Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics59.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130408
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 13 '22 at 14:55
Run Duration242 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 37%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
63.7% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 70.1
2-Core 132
59% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 397
38% 315 Pts
64-Core 346
21% 346 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$295
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (78th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
59.5% Above average
Lighting 77
Reflection 77.6
Parallax 74.5
63% 76.4 fps
MRender 63
Gravity 73.1
Splatting 60.4
53% 65.5 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,262
Write 2,890
Mixed 2,769
663% 2,974 MB/s
4K Read 200
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 82.2
471% 134 MB/s
DQ Read 509
DQ Write 391
DQ Mixed 424
324% 441 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
465GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 28 24 29 29 29 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
14% Very poor
Read 21.9
Write 30.8
Mixed 17.5
SusWrite 26.9
18% 24.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.1
21% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 14%
Great: 109%
KIOXIA TransMemory 16GB
5GB free, PID 6545
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.7 4.9 7.7 7.3 8.6 7.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
7.07% Terrible
Read 30.4
Write 15
Mixed 5.7
SusWrite 6.8
16% 14.5 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
18% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 7.07%
Great: 31%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G3D169DS3 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
49.2% Average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 15.4
MC Mixed 18.1
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 13.7
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,183 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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