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 as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive46.4% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131216
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 17 '18 at 21:13
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 955-$83
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Memory 82.3
1-Core 40.9
2-Core 94
47% 72.4 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 157
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX900 128GB-$103
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
46.4% Average
Read 314
Write 148
Mixed 196
48% 219 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 57.6
4K Mixed 10.2
76% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 31.8
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 14.2
26% 48.8 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 82%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
347GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
88.9% Excellent
Read 150
Write 159
Mixed 109
104% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1.33
4K Write 2.63
4K Mixed 0.35
143% 1.44 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
33.8% Below average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 12.6
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 10
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 76.4
52% 76.4 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 33.8%
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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