Gigabyte GA-970-GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.7% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970-GAMING  (all builds)
Memory7.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1600 x 1024 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160406
Uptime4 Days
Run DateMay 21 '20 at 23:39
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User PER-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 55
2-Core 108
49% 79 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 311
31% 250 Pts
64-Core 327
20% 327 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 442.59
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Lighting 18.2
Reflection 14.8
Parallax 16.1
15% 16.4 fps
MRender 21.1
Gravity 18.4
Splatting 15
14% 18.2 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2016)
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,742
Write 27.8
Mixed 39.8
125% 603 MB/s
4K Read 104
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 4.3
165% 37 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 70%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
95GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 90
Write 81.5
Mixed 62.2
58% 77.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HX316C10F/8 KHX1866C10D3/ 16GB
800, 933 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.2% Poor
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 8.8
28% 9.77 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 6.3
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 91.6
44% 91.6 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 37%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970-GAMING Builds (Compare 330 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-970-GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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