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 way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 45.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive30.4% 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.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 02 '21 at 14:59
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
45.6% Average
Memory 68.2
1-Core 54.9
2-Core 84.1
45% 69.1 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 141
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 140
9% 140 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 1TB 1TB
124GB free (System drive)
Firmware: XKR9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.6 4.9 135 143 124 88 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
30.4% Below average
Read 395
Write 5.7
Mixed 10.5
SusWrite 83.4
26% 124 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 0.4
36% 9.13 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 209%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905402-663.A 1GX64V160K 9905402-663.A 1GX64V160K 24GB
667, 800, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
30.2% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 9.3
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8.2
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 9 3 1 64 0" 1024 768
Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,174 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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