Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics17.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive43.4% 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-D3  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 21 '18 at 10:53
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 83
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 123
57% 90.7 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 264
29% 229 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 550-$79
Gigabyte(1458 22F2) 2GB
CLim: 1206 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.2.2
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
17.8% Very poor
Lighting 18.9
Reflection 31.4
Parallax 22.4
15% 24.3 fps
MRender 29.5
Gravity 15.6
Splatting 34.8
22% 26.6 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 17.8%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43.4% Average
Read 269
Write 184
Mixed 208
49% 220 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 54.9
4K Mixed 3.68
70% 27.6 MB/s
DQ Read 28.7
DQ Write 64.8
DQ Mixed 4.08
15% 32.5 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 78%
WD Blue 2.5" 640GB (2010)-$60
458GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 77.3
Write 77.6
Mixed 24.6
44% 59.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.64
4K Mixed 0.19
72% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 48%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.1% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 8.2
25% 8.63 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 7.4
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 75.2
53% 75.2 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 27.1%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 517 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 - $248

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $465
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