Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 59.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics12.5% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3P  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20130806
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 30 '16 at 12:50
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
59.5% Above average
Memory 82.2
1-Core 60.2
2-Core 114
54% 85.4 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 255
30% 231 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
PwrHis(1787 201C) 2GB
CLim: 1140 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 16.5.3
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
12.5% Very poor
Lighting 15.5
Reflection 14.3
Parallax 19.2
13% 16.4 fps
MRender 13.8
Gravity 13
Splatting 16.7
12% 14.5 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 29%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZKX-00D6NA0 500GB
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 161
Write 158
Mixed 146
116% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.28
4K Write 1.76
4K Mixed 0.1
55% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Samsung M378B5773SB0- Samsung M378B5773TB0- 8GB
800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.2% Poor
MC Read 9.5
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 8.6
26% 9.2 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8
21% 7.4 GB/s
Latency 76.5
52% 76.5 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3P Builds (Compare 637 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P - $248

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $392
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