Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 60.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	59.7% 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)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P (all builds)
Memory	9 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141229
Uptime	1.2 Days
Run Date	Jan 19 '20 at 14:22
Run Duration	248 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	24%

PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	60.3% Good	Memory 78.7 1-Core 71.5 2-Core 133 58% 94.4 Pts	4-Core 227 8-Core 425 39% 326 Pts	64-Core 398 25% 398 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 60.3% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% Gainward(10B0 13C0) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.0 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	59.7% Above average	Lighting 74.9 Reflection 78.5 Parallax 69.2 61% 74.2 fps	MRender 77.4 Gravity 71.4 Splatting 63.1 57% 70.7 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 66%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 26GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 259 Write 215 Mixed 231 52% 235 MB/s	4K Read 24.6 4K Write 41.5 4K Mixed 28.2 95% 31.4 MB/s	DQ Read 32.9 DQ Write 62.1 DQ Mixed 42.2 34% 45.7 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$80 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 139 Write 74.5 Mixed 80 73% 97.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.9 182% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 88%
WDC WD20 EADS-55R6B0 2TB 250GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 57 Write 56.8 Mixed 52.5 71% 55.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 1 MB/s

WDC WD20 EADS-55R6B0 2TB 673GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 41.8 Write 29.3 Mixed 29 40% 33.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.2 24% 0.27 MB/s

WDC WD40 EZRX-22SPEB0 4TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 416GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 87.8 Write 89.8 Mixed 65 102% 80.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 105% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 61%
Maxell External USB 3.0 4TB 68 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 590GB free, PID 0701 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 30 Write 28.5 Mixed 28 37% 28.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 0.6 204% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 67%
TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 2TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 176 Write 169 Mixed 30 145% 125 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.6 96% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 74%
WD 15EADS External 1.5TB 1,396 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 331GB free, PID 1003 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 34.5 Write 31.8 Mixed 24.2 38% 30.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.5 73% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 21%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 2x8GB 1,087 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	25.7% Poor	MC Read 8.7 MC Write 8.4 MC Mixed 7.7 24% 8.27 GB/s	SC Read 7.1 SC Write 7.1 SC Mixed 7.3 20% 7.17 GB/s	Latency 83 48% 83 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 25.7% Great: 52%

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Gaming 22%

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Desktop 67%

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Workstation 18%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $149

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	947x
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	858x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	396x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	282x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	181x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	159x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	140x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	109x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	86x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 46%, 10,715 samples	149x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 41%, 7,567 samples	68x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 39%, 4,786 samples	62x

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Value: 80% - Very good

Total price: $366

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16