Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive24.1% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150206
Uptime15 Days
Run DateAug 30 '20 at 16:34
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 80.6
1-Core 66.9
2-Core 132
57% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 353
36% 291 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 102 81 55 113 42 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
24.1% Poor
Read 155
Write 85.8
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 71.7
21% 96.4 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 17.4
4K Mixed 10.4
42% 13.7 MB/s
DQ Read 9.8
DQ Write 15.9
DQ Mixed 12.2
9% 12.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
115GB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 104 82 56 114 44 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 155
Write 126
Mixed 73.3
SusWrite 73.6
79% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
165% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905471-009.A 99U5471-001.A 99U5471-020.A 99U5471-001.A 12GB
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 16.2
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 13.2
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 79.4
50% 79.4 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45%
Great: 45%

 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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