Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 60.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive94.4% 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.
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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140909
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJan 06 '19 at 18:21
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6200 Six-Core-$40
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
60.6% Good
Memory 85.2
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 134
58% 95 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 247
29% 225 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 259 257 258 255 253 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
94.4% Outstanding
Read 474
Write 420
Mixed 344
SusWrite 272
85% 378 MB/s
4K Read 35.5
4K Write 68.6
4K Mixed 46.8
150% 50.3 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 263
197% 263 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 94.4%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$25
126GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 121 118 119 121 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 14
Write 70
Mixed 42.5
SusWrite 120
45% 61.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 112%
JetFlash Flash Disk 1GB
0GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.1 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
3.96% Terrible
Read 11.8
Write 3.5
Mixed 4.5
SusWrite 3.7
7% 5.88 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
23% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.96%
Great: 4%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
46.3% Average
MC Read 20.2
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 15.6
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 12.3
27% 9.5 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3 Builds (Compare 351 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-DS3 - $149

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $366
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