Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3

Performance Results


Gaming 28% Raft	Desktop 65% Destroyer	Workstation 23% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	45.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	1.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 (all builds)
Memory	5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120814
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Jan 10 '18 at 02:50
Run Duration	230 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	32%

PC Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-9590-$298 26,109 User benchmarks, average bench 63% Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	58.8% Above average	Memory 79.9 1-Core 60.6 2-Core 116 54% 85.6 Pts	4-Core 205 8-Core 323 32% 264 Pts	64-Core 374 23% 374 Pts
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 58.8% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% Sapphire(174B E289) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1300 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.12.2 Performing below potential (51^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	45.7% Average	Lighting 51.7 Reflection 52.5 Parallax 55.1 42% 53.1 fps	MRender 58.5 Gravity 53.4 Splatting 76.1 53% 62.7 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 45.7% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36 36,559 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 86GB free Firmware: MU01.6 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 468 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 828 (A0) Unknown 100 100 0 (A1) Unknown 100 100 25 (A3) Unknown 100 100 342 (94) Unknown 100 100 78196 (95) Unknown 100 100 1142 (96) Unknown 100 100 967 (97) Unknown 100 100 1102 (A4) Unknown 100 100 37328 (A5) Unknown 100 100 57 (A6) Unknown 100 100 11 (A7) Unknown 100 100 29 (A9) Unknown 100 100 98 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 9 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 35326661820440 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 111451 (F2) Unknown 100 100 209231 (F5) Unknown 100 100 220468 (F6) Unknown 100 100 156392 (F7) Unknown 100 100 0	45.5% Average	Read 327 Write 197 Mixed 171 51% 232 MB/s	4K Read 24.3 4K Write 27.4 4K Mixed 10.4 65% 20.7 MB/s	DQ Read 30.3 DQ Write 44.5 DQ Mixed 11.4 16% 28.7 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 45.5% Great: 91%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85 104,444 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 55GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT0BB0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 13124 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 1843 (B1) Unknown 88 88 139 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 72 60 28 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 99 99 114 (EB) Unknown 99 99 40 (F1) Unknown 99 99 39527117388	1.8% Terrible	Read 14.2 Write 8.09 Mixed 6.81 2% 9.69 MB/s	4K Read 0.69 4K Write 0.56 4K Mixed 0.78 2% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 1.8% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 885GB free Firmware: CC46 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 108 99 19487368 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 94 94 7065 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 81 60 130501238 (09) Power-on hours count 85 85 13417 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1777 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 64 437190682 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 42 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 71 71 58746 (C2) HDA temperature 26 40 47244640282 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -91985314574267 (F1) Unknown 100 253 26508052307 (F2) Unknown 100 253 11621742603	69.4% Good	Read 139 Write 104 Mixed 71 77% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.62 4K Write 0.51 4K Mixed 0.15 52% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 69.4% Great: 112%
WD VelociRaptor 250GB-$35 3,015 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 139GB free Firmware: 04.06A00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 156 153 1175 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5278 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 82 82 13813 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1833 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 34 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 5243 (C2) HDA temperature 125 107 18 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	93% Outstanding	Read 173 Write 150 Mixed 89.7 102% 138 MB/s	4K Read 1.22 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 0.33 169% 1.98 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 93% Great: 111%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2x8GB 236,291 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	24.2% Poor	MC Read 8.7 MC Write 7.7 MC Mixed 7.3 23% 7.9 GB/s	SC Read 5.6 SC Write 5.9 SC Mixed 5.4 16% 5.63 GB/s	Latency 80.7 50% 80.7 ns
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 24.2% Great: 97%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 21%

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Desktop 67%

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Workstation 17%

Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3 - $149

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	61x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	46x
FX-6100AMD $68Bench 54%, 44,863 samples	33x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	18x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	18x
GTX 650Nvidia $112Bench 8%, 69,673 samples	18x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	23x
MX500 1TBCrucial $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples	8x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	8x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	63x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	59x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	33x

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Total price: $366

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16