Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive54.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121022
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '16 at 05:41
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6200 Six-Core-$40
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
64% Good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 130
60% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 291
33% 256 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 64%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Device(0000 0000) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.7306
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 73.5
Reflection 73.8
Parallax 62.7
60% 70 fps
Gravity 60.6
Splatting 61
54% 60.8 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
128GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
54.5% Above average
Read 465
Write 231
Mixed 265
70% 320 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 29.6
4K Mixed 9.88
62% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 100
DQ Write 66.4
DQ Mixed 9.73
27% 58.7 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
397GB free
Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
99.8% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 177
Mixed 156
126% 168 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 1.58
4K Mixed 0.31
95% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 99.8%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
50.3% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 18.3
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 13.9
32% 11 GB/s
Latency 69.3
58% 69.3 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-970A-UD3 Builds (Compare 501 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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