Biostar TA970

Performance Results


Gaming 40% Jet ski	Desktop 72% Battleship	Workstation 32% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 67.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	55.6% 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)
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

Motherboard	Biostar TA970 (all builds)
Memory	13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140312
Uptime	10.5 Days
Run Date	Oct 28 '17 at 23:19
Run Duration	216 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8320-$129 106,454 User benchmarks, average bench 59% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	67.8% Good	Memory 88.9 1-Core 70.5 2-Core 136 61% 98.3 Pts	4-Core 253 8-Core 406 40% 329 Pts	64-Core 412 26% 412 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 67.8% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% PowerColor(148C 2343) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.9.3 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	55.6% Above average	Lighting 68.5 Reflection 61.5 Parallax 82 56% 70.7 fps	MRender 61.2 Gravity 56 Splatting 79.7 55% 65.6 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 55.6% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$30 133,640 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 36GB free Firmware: Z32070RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 0 100 8013 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 177 (A5) Unknown 100 100 463870034108 (A6) Unknown 100 100 1 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 15 (A9) Unknown 100 100 0 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 4 (AE) Unknown 100 100 26 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 63 38 266287972389 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 266292297794 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (E9) Unknown 100 100 1112 (EA) Unknown 100 100 1760 (F1) Unknown 253 253 1240 (F2) Unknown 253 253 1698 (F4) Unknown 0 100 0	54.7% Above average	Read 390 Write 340 Mixed 338 79% 356 MB/s	4K Read 20 4K Write 48.7 4K Mixed 3.56 61% 24.1 MB/s	DQ Read 21.4 DQ Write 53.2 DQ Mixed 5.42 13% 26.7 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 54.7% Great: 86%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 3TB 3,006 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2TB free Firmware: 040B Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	16.1% Very poor	Read 29.3 Write 26.4 Mixed 27.8 21% 27.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.57 4K Write 1.43 4K Mixed 0.24 77% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 16.1% Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 364GB free Firmware: CC49 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 120 99 242165496 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 4327 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 76 60 48862470 (09) Power-on hours count 81 81 17076 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2358 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 7 (BD) vendor-specific 93 93 7 (BE) vendor-specific 72 53 689569820 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 1276 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 59 59 83304 (C2) HDA temperature 28 47 64424509468 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -62526133886464 (F1) Unknown 100 253 19568475494 (F2) Unknown 100 253 19706978156	79.2% Very good	Read 127 Write 149 Mixed 127 101% 134 MB/s	4K Read 0.45 4K Write 1.85 4K Mixed 0.3 87% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 79.2% Great: 112%
WD Black 500GB (2012)-$49 20,548 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 147GB free (System drive) Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 173 171 2308 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1171 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 70 70 22378 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 708 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 197 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 973 (C2) HDA temperature 115 100 28 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	83% Excellent	Read 133 Write 156 Mixed 145 109% 145 MB/s	4K Read 0.78 4K Write 2.43 4K Mixed 0.34 115% 1.18 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 83% Great: 105%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 1TB 534 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 872GB free, PID ab26 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	51.9% Above average	Read 93.4 Write 122 Mixed 37.6 106% 84.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.96 4K Write 3.73 4K Mixed 0.4 144% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 52%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 16GB 70,565 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 667, 800, 667, 800 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	45.4% Average	MC Read 18.5 MC Write 13.6 MC Mixed 16.3 46% 16.1 GB/s	SC Read 10 SC Write 8.1 SC Mixed 11.2 28% 9.77 GB/s	Latency 68.6 58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 54%

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Gaming 21%

Surfboard

Desktop 67%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 17%

Surfboard

Motherboard: Biostar TA970 - $125

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	47x
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	47x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	22x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	14x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	6x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	6x

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	8x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	5x
870 EVO 500GBSamsung $80Bench 104%, 60,851 samples	4x

RAM
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples	79x
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples	31x
32GBUnknownBench 53%, 5,781 samples	23x

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Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $352

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $250	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16