Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 62.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics21.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive99.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131216
Uptime14.9 Days
Run DateDec 07 '19 at 13:11
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 980
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
62.7% Good
Memory 87.7
1-Core 54.7
2-Core 109
54% 83.9 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 219
30% 220 Pts
64-Core 219
14% 219 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7850-$174
PwrHis(1787 201C) 2GB
CLim: 860 MHz, MLim: 1200 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.12.1.1
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Lighting 26
Reflection 27.7
Parallax 30.6
21% 28.1 fps
MRender 24.7
Gravity 20.4
Splatting 32.4
22% 25.8 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 294 291 249 269 283 266 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
99.3% Outstanding
Read 465
Write 387
Mixed 415
SusWrite 275
87% 386 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 83.1
4K Mixed 51.7
172% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 279
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 61.8
90% 172 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 99.3%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.5% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 7.7
MC Mixed 12.9
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 9.9
22% 7.87 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 518 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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