Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 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 56.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics46.9% 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 Drive49.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130408
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 26 '22 at 16:00
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU2%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 61.8
2-Core 115
53% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 281
29% 234 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
PwrHis(1787 2379) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1250 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 22.11.2
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.9% Average
Lighting 58.3
Reflection 59.4
Parallax 80.1
48% 65.9 fps
MRender 61.2
Gravity 67.4
Splatting 43.5
46% 57.4 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Plextor M5 Pro 128GB-$130
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 178 166 186 193 194 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49.6% Average
Read 208
Write 187
Mixed 158
SusWrite 179
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 41.3
4K Mixed 26
92% 30.5 MB/s
DQ Read 27
DQ Write 56.7
DQ Mixed 24.3
24% 36 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 98%
WD WD2500BEVS-22UST0 250GB
230GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 38 36 37 38 39 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
27.1% Poor
Read 56.5
Write 53.8
Mixed 37.1
SusWrite 37.4
34% 46.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 27.1%
Great: 32%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
376GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 38 37 38 38 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Read 158
Write 142
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 37.6
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
225% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KETECH 8GB
667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
42.8% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 14.2
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 10.9
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 84.7
47% 84.7 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,189 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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