Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX

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 (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive99% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170713
Uptime14.1 Days
Run DateAug 27 '19 at 23:39
Run Duration423 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 72
2-Core 129
60% 96.6 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 297
35% 272 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB-$90
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 442 442 445 447 447 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
99% Outstanding
Read 493
Write 443
Mixed 418
SusWrite 426
100% 445 MB/s
4K Read 39
4K Write 83.6
4K Mixed 50.5
168% 57.7 MB/s
DQ Read 0
DQ Write 30.7
DQ Mixed 7.7
8% 12.8 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 99%
Great: 131%
Samsung HD502HJ 500GB-$50
221GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 121 121 124 124 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 136
Write 143
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 122
87% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
199% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 77%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 250GB-$44
229GB free
Firmware: GM2OA5CA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 89 89 90 90 89 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Read 87.6
Write 82.9
Mixed 47.2
SusWrite 88.3
56% 76.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 1 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya M2F8G64CB8HB5 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
47.6% Average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 17.1
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 12.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P FX Builds (Compare 425 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $206
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