Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics10.7% 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 Drive48.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141031
Uptime14.4 Days
Run DateJul 01 '22 at 17:22
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 63
2-Core 107
53% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 274
30% 236 Pts
64-Core 305
19% 305 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
Nvidia(10DE 1D01) 2GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 525 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
10.7% Very poor
Lighting 13.6
Reflection 7.7
Parallax 13.1
11% 11.5 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 16.2
Splatting 14.3
10% 11.8 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.7%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKJ4.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 135 131 140 137 136 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
48.7% Average
Read 304
Write 304
Mixed 260
SusWrite 135
56% 251 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 41.5
4K Mixed 24.3
85% 28.9 MB/s
DQ Read 25.5
DQ Write 68.2
DQ Mixed 38.3
32% 44 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
283GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 136 140 140 138 139 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 120
Write 140
Mixed 73.4
SusWrite 138
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 113%
MXT-USB Storage Device 64GB
45GB free, PID 8816
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 15 15 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
13.4% Very poor
Read 18.2
Write 14.2
Mixed 15
SusWrite 14.7
21% 15.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 2.8
184% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 13.4%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown MMXIV 16GB
667, 800 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
42.1% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 14.7
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 11.1
26% 9.13 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,204 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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