Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 65.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics104% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121022
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateJul 12 '20 at 01:35
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-9590-$298
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
65.6% Good
Memory 90.1
1-Core 63.9
2-Core 117
58% 90.2 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 390
37% 307 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Gigabyte(1458 376A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2808 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
104% Outstanding
Lighting 124
Reflection 152
Parallax 179
101% 152 fps
MRender 123
Gravity 174
Splatting 126
114% 141 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 104%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Savage 960GB-$397
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM00.U
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 192
Write 98.8
Mixed 115
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 52.1
4K Mixed 30.2
93% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 28.3
DQ Write 57.5
DQ Mixed 31.6
27% 39.1 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 111%
Samsung HD642JJ 640GB-$70
222GB free
Firmware: 1AA01113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 79 80 79 80 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 76
Write 35.7
Mixed 49
SusWrite 78.7
44% 59.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
190% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 63%
Seagate ST380815AS 80GB-$48
14GB free
Firmware: 4.AAB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 63 62 66 59 66 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
31.4% Below average
Read 46
Write 19.2
Mixed 34
SusWrite 63
30% 40.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
117% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.3% Below average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 12.5
37% 12.8 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 11.7
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-UD3 Builds (Compare 501 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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