Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 61.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics130% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130121
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 02 '21 at 17:50
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
61.9% Good
Memory 80.3
1-Core 68.6
2-Core 130
57% 92.9 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 384
38% 310 Pts
64-Core 379
23% 379 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
Device(4D50 4449) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.51
Performing below potential (68th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
130% Outstanding
Lighting 182
Reflection 168
Parallax 161
148% 170 fps
MRender 185
Gravity 136
Splatting 117
116% 146 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 130%
Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 267
Write 287
Mixed 258
61% 271 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 35.6
4K Mixed 35
88% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 34.3
DQ Write 67.7
DQ Mixed 44.8
36% 48.9 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
CT250MX500SSD4 250GB
232GB free
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 352 358 368 369 366 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
79.6% Very good
Read 396
Write 352
Mixed 362
SusWrite 359
83% 367 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 54.9
4K Mixed 38.6
125% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 37.1
DQ Write 80.5
DQ Mixed 49.8
40% 55.8 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 79.6%
Great: 121%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
535GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 182 183 185 184 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 145
Mixed 69.1
SusWrite 182
103% 142 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 101%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLE4G3D1608DE 5631152 BLE4G3D1608DE 5631152 16GB
667, 800, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 15.6
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 12.7
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 45%
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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