Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130408
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 24 '17 at 18:29
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
64% Good
Memory 89
1-Core 70.8
2-Core 125
60% 95 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 282
32% 250 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 64%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 560-$500
Gigabyte(1458 22ED) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1287 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 33.9
Reflection 32.9
Parallax 38.3
28% 35 fps
Gravity 31.2
Splatting 35
30% 33.1 fps
Poor: 19% Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
GOODRAM 120GB
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM71.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 268
Write 273
Mixed 290
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 56.3
4K Mixed 5.29
72% 28.3 MB/s
DQ Read 26.7
DQ Write 63.3
DQ Mixed 5.67
16% 31.9 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 97%
Kingston DataTraveler 111 USB 3.0 16GB-$23
12GB free, PID 1693
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
12.5% Very poor
Read 39.8
Write 17.3
Mixed 22.5
30% 26.5 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0.49
4K Mixed 0.04
41% 2.21 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 15%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Patriot PSD34G160081 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 7.6
26% 9 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 8.6
25% 8.6 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,173 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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