Gigabyte GA-970-GAMING

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics46.4% 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 Drive48.8% 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970-GAMING  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151103
Uptime5.6 Days
Run DateDec 04 '22 at 09:20
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 24%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 111
51% 81.3 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 274
29% 232 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1286 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.30.23.04
Performing below potential (69th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.4% Average
Lighting 58.5
Reflection 59.5
Parallax 78.4
48% 65.5 fps
MRender 59.6
Gravity 61.6
Splatting 44
44% 55.1 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 106 89 106 98 88 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
48.8% Average
Read 218
Write 138
Mixed 195
SusWrite 96.7
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 47.3
4K Mixed 23.7
93% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 145
DQ Mixed 123
95% 128 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$45
993GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 199 202 201 202 196 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Read 140
Write 180
Mixed 75.4
SusWrite 199
108% 149 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
139% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 106%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$128
389GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 103 103 103 104 103 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Read 105
Write 96.1
Mixed 85.6
SusWrite 103
72% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
170% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/ KHX1866C10D3/ KHX1600C10D3/ KHX1866C10D3/ 16GB
800, 933, 800, 933 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
47.8% Average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 17.5
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 13.5
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 93
43% 93 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970-GAMING Builds (Compare 330 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-970-GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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