Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display640 x 480 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 13 '19 at 12:31
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4130 Quad-Core-$150
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 81.9
1-Core 71
2-Core 111
56% 87.8 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 210
29% 216 Pts
64-Core 219
14% 219 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
Asus(1043 8411) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 300 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.93% Terrible
Lighting 2.37
Reflection 2.58
Parallax 0.53
2% 1.82 fps
MRender 2.81
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 2.04
2% 2.4 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.93%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 221
Write 364
Mixed 246
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 60.7
4K Mixed 34.9
112% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 217
166% 225 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 91%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
6GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,553
Write 22.1
Mixed 28
383% 534 MB/s
4K Read 227
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.8
9,544% 76 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905595-011.A Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A160 9905595-011.A Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A160 12GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.6% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 14.4
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 12.1
28% 9.87 GB/s
Latency 77
52% 77 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,176 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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