Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

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 (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive64.2% 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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 08 '21 at 14:20
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4320 Quad-Core
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 119
56% 89.8 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 210
25% 193 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 64%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3K87RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 314 151 101 85 49 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
64.2% Good
Read 425
Write 381
Mixed 300
SusWrite 137
69% 311 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 43.1
4K Mixed 27.6
90% 30.7 MB/s
DQ Read 253
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 162
143% 214 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 88%
WD Blue 1TB (2015)-$40
350GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 102 103 103 103 101 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 46.2
Write 101
Mixed 57.7
SusWrite 102
56% 76.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
180% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.9% Average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 17.5
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 13.2
26% 9.13 GB/s
Latency 77.5
52% 77.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,171 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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