Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

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 (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive28.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory7.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150206
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateNov 13 '19 at 02:39
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (49th 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 above expectations (98th percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 86.8
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 134
60% 96.5 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 378
39% 316 Pts
64-Core 381
24% 381 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$32
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 90 90 92 26 28 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
28.6% Poor
Read 237
Write 86.5
Mixed 77.2
SusWrite 69.1
26% 118 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 17.8
4K Mixed 10.4
44% 14 MB/s
DQ Read 9.9
DQ Write 64.4
DQ Mixed 27
24% 33.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 85%
Samsung HD322HJ 320GB-$44
133GB free
Firmware: 1AC01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 90 90 92 26 28 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 91.5
Write 92.7
Mixed 56
SusWrite 69.3
57% 77.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 62%
Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB-$33
87GB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 80 79 80 81 80 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
44.6% Average
Read 75.3
Write 81
Mixed 50.8
SusWrite 79.9
53% 71.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905471-009.A 99U5471-001.A 99U5471-020.A 99U5471-001.A 12GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
44% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 15.2
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 12.1
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 44%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 517 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 - $248

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $465
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