Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics13.5% 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 DriveThe 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.
Memory9GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 9GB 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 9 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130408
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateMar 16 '18 at 09:54
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 68
2-Core 120
59% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 262
30% 237 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7770
Gigabyte(1458 2556) 1GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1125 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 18.3.2
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
13.5% Very poor
Lighting 16.6
Reflection 17.1
Parallax 22.7
14% 18.8 fps
MRender 14.1
Gravity 15.3
Splatting 19.2
14% 16.2 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.5%
Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3160815AS 160GB-$46
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.AAD Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
24.6% Poor
Read 47.8
Write 37.8
Mixed 36
30% 40.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 0.94
4K Mixed 0.28
67% 0.56 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 42%
StoreJet Transcend 500GB
397GB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
39.7% Below average
Read 105
Write 101
Mixed 95.6
128% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 0.82
4K Mixed 0.18
35% 0.44 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-432.A 99U5474-002.A PSD34G16002 9GB
667, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 1024, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
43% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 15.3
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 11.9
28% 9.63 GB/s
Latency 68.3
58% 68.3 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 43%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,191 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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