Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 57%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics89.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive36.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 15 '22 at 21:47
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%
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 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 70.7
2-Core 136
59% 96.6 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 395
39% 317 Pts
64-Core 380
24% 380 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
Gigabyte(1458 3FC1) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 512.77
Performing below potential (53rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
89.8% Excellent
Lighting 112
Reflection 126
Parallax 110
92% 116 fps
MRender 132
Gravity 97.7
Splatting 92.9
86% 108 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 97%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar 128GB SSD 128GB
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V1.2.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 123 126 127 127 126 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.3% Below average
Read 246
Write 126
Mixed 135
SusWrite 121
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 14.2
4K Write 29.1
4K Mixed 15.7
57% 19.7 MB/s
DQ Read 16.7
DQ Write 45.8
DQ Mixed 20.6
19% 27.7 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37% Below average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 12.7
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 11
27% 9.5 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 37%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 517 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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