Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 51.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics35.4% 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 Drive46.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 08 '21 at 18:59
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 66%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
51.3% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 53
2-Core 105
48% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 238
24% 198 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Asus(1043 051D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1256 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
35.4% Below average
Lighting 40.5
Reflection 58.1
Parallax 65.3
33% 54.6 fps
MRender 59.6
Gravity 47.3
Splatting 42.9
40% 49.9 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 150 120GB-$50
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFZ12.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 53 49 60 48 62 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46.9% Average
Read 290
Write 278
Mixed 222
SusWrite 64.7
48% 214 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 45
4K Mixed 28.5
91% 31.3 MB/s
DQ Read 29.3
DQ Write 87.1
DQ Mixed 37.1
34% 51.2 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
464GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 113 113 115 112 113 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 116
Write 105
Mixed 64.3
SusWrite 113
73% 99.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4 Transcend JM1600KLH-8G F3-12800CL9-4 Transcend JM1600KLH-8G 24GB
800, 800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
21.5% Poor
MC Read 6.6
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 6.8
19% 6.8 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 6.8
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 21.5%
Great: 29%

 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%
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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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