Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics42.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory17.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime4.1 Days
Run DateJan 08 '21 at 05:29
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 79.3
1-Core 62.3
2-Core 101
52% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 235
27% 213 Pts
64-Core 240
15% 240 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1244 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.9.1
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.9% Average
Lighting 52.9
Reflection 58.8
Parallax 74.2
43% 62 fps
MRender 59.7
Gravity 56.7
Splatting 43.2
42% 53.2 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF4500RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 93 42 4.5 91 58 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
35.7% Below average
Read 422
Write 241
Mixed 202
SusWrite 73.1
52% 235 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 15.1
45% 11.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 35.7%
Great: 56%
Adata SU650 120GB-$14
111GB free
Firmware: S0212B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 62 40 57 44 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
37.9% Below average
Read 368
Write 316
Mixed 23
SusWrite 48.8
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 12.2
4K Mixed 13.8
59% 16.2 MB/s
DQ Read 27.2
DQ Write 90.2
DQ Mixed 1.6
18% 39.7 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.9%
Great: 88%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84
1TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 60 37 55 42 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
34.2% Below average
Read 72
Write 65.5
Mixed 38.7
SusWrite 46.6
41% 55.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown PSD38G16002 PSD34G160081 PSD38G16002 PSD34G160081 24GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.6% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 14.7
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 11.1
26% 8.97 GB/s
Latency 81.8
49% 81.8 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,209 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-970A-DS3P - $149

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