Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 45.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.67% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory1.9 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130903
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 09 '17 at 02:04
Run Duration97 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4100-$110
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
45.9% Average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 52.3
2-Core 92.6
45% 71.2 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 144
18% 140 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6670
Gigabyte(1458 2557) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
4.67% Terrible
Lighting 5.9
Reflection 5.27
Parallax 5.66
5% 5.61 fps
MRender 5.48
Gravity 5.33
Splatting 5.35
4% 5.39 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 4.67%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDS5C3015ALA632 1.5TB
616GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ML5OA580 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
31.3% Below average
Read 51.2
Write 57.9
Mixed 21
32% 43.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.19
4K Write 0.66
4K Mixed 0.27
50% 0.38 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
24.4% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 8.7
25% 8.7 GB/s
SC Read 3
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 5
12% 4.1 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 24.4%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 516 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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