Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 58.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics76.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory16.5 GB free of 20 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 18 '18 at 22:48
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 43%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
58.7% Above average
Memory 83.8
1-Core 60.4
2-Core 113
54% 85.8 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 269
28% 226 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Zotac(19DA 1445) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
76.5% Very good
Lighting 93.8
Reflection 98.5
Parallax 85.6
76% 92.6 fps
MRender 94.5
Gravity 90.9
Splatting 94.7
76% 93.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 378
Write 365
Mixed 308
78% 350 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 55.7
4K Mixed 38.2
125% 41.5 MB/s
DQ Read 37
DQ Write 92.6
DQ Mixed 51.4
43% 60.3 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 176 172 178 178 178 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
98.2% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 144
Mixed 69
SusWrite 177
101% 139 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 98.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173QH0- Kingston KHX1866C10D3/ Kingston KHX1866C10D3/ 20GB
800, 933, 933 MHz
4096, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.4% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 14.5
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 11.1
27% 9.33 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,187 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $149

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $366
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