Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics44.4% 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 Drive64.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (87%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 19 '19 at 02:06
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 87%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 81.2
1-Core 59.9
2-Core 82.7
50% 74.6 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 272
26% 214 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1268 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.5.1
Performing below potential (44th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
44.4% Average
Lighting 53.7
Reflection 59.9
Parallax 78.1
44% 63.9 fps
MRender 60.3
Gravity 55
Splatting 53.1
46% 56.1 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Edge SE847-V SSD 240GB
112GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1126A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 81 74 93 84 69 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 456
Write 396
Mixed 137
SusWrite 110
61% 275 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 43.9
4K Mixed 30.9
91% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 36
85% 176 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 93%
WD Re 2TB-$28
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01D02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 135 133 134 136 135 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
78% Very good
Read 137
Write 132
Mixed 91.8
SusWrite 134
91% 124 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1.1
234% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 78%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown RMR5030ME68F9 RMR5030ME68F9 RMR5030ME68F9 RMR5030EB68F9 16GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.6% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 15.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 11.2
26% 9.23 GB/s
Latency 78.3
51% 78.3 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 3,174 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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