Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 47.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics9.54% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive55.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (78%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141229
Uptime9.2 Days
Run DateDec 07 '21 at 19:12
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 78%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
47.5% Average
Memory 68
1-Core 49.2
2-Core 88.8
44% 68.7 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 191
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1300 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.10.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
9.54% Terrible
Lighting 0.6
Reflection 0.5
Parallax 0.6
0% 0.57 fps
MRender 44
Gravity 23.6
Splatting 32.7
27% 33.4 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 9.54%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba HG5d Q Series 128GB
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HTRAN101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 254 230 164 216 224 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Read 362
Write 326
Mixed 311
SusWrite 211
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 16.6
4K Write 43.2
4K Mixed 26.1
82% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 25.7
DQ Write 75.1
DQ Mixed 38.5
33% 46.4 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
201GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 133 144 130 86 86 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Read 136
Write 136
Mixed 76.1
SusWrite 118
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.2
238% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-009.A CT51264BA160B CT51264BA160B 12GB
800, 800, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.1% Poor
MC Read 10
MC Write 9.7
MC Mixed 10.1
28% 9.93 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 6.2
17% 6.07 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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,176 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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