Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive83.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120814
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 26 '20 at 15:46
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
49.1% Average
Memory 60.8
1-Core 69
2-Core 128
50% 85.9 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 246
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 251
16% 251 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB-$35
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 121 126 125 133 132 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 478
Write 437
Mixed 312
SusWrite 152
77% 345 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 71.2
4K Mixed 41.2
145% 49.4 MB/s
DQ Read 240
DQ Write 210
DQ Mixed 178
146% 209 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 110%
Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB-$95
129GB free
Firmware: 3.AAC
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 85 87 87 87 87 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
51.2% Above average
Read 91.8
Write 71.2
Mixed 47.8
SusWrite 86.6
55% 74.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
151% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
40% Below average
MC Read 17
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 14.3
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 10.1
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 40%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3 Builds (Compare 350 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-DS3 - $149

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $366
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