Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics20.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive76.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 13 '20 at 23:52
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8150-$770
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 77.7
1-Core 55
2-Core 107
50% 80 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 255
29% 226 Pts
64-Core 294
18% 294 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7850-$174
PwrHis(1787 2320) 2GB
CLim: 860 MHz, MLim: 1200 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.12.3
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
20.1% Poor
Lighting 23.8
Reflection 26.2
Parallax 27.6
19% 25.9 fps
MRender 24
Gravity 21
Splatting 31.1
21% 25.4 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253TD480G 480GB
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02K0S8FA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 331 267 243 240 237 246 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
76.4% Very good
Read 404
Write 351
Mixed 304
SusWrite 261
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 48.6
4K Mixed 33.5
107% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 257
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 113
120% 198 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 123%
Hitachi HDS721010DLE630 1TB-$150
252GB free
Firmware: MS2OA610
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 110 110 112 112 113 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
74.9% Very good
Read 151
Write 97.5
Mixed 32.8
SusWrite 110
71% 97.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
112% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
38% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 13.4
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 9.3
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 84.9
47% 84.9 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38%
Great: 61%

 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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