Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.9% 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 Drive51.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime18 Days
Run DateDec 01 '19 at 03:19
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Memory 79.1
1-Core 58.7
2-Core 114
53% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 319
31% 257 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549
MSI(1462 3080) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1030 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.20
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.9% Poor
Lighting 29.6
Reflection 26
Parallax 36.5
24% 30.7 fps
MRender 47.3
Gravity 25.6
Splatting 60.9
38% 44.6 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 256 167 151 154 146 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
51.6% Above average
Read 294
Write 234
Mixed 289
SusWrite 184
56% 250 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 44.7
4K Mixed 27.6
81% 28.9 MB/s
DQ Read 37.5
DQ Write 85.5
DQ Mixed 49.8
41% 57.6 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 134%
WD Elements 1TB
729GB free, PID 10a8
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 25 25 27 27 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
11.2% Very poor
Read 25.2
Write 20.3
Mixed 16.2
SusWrite 25.7
29% 21.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
36% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 20GB
null MHz
2048, 2048, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.8% Below average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 11.2
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 9
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 82.2
49% 82.2 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-UD3 Builds (Compare 502 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-UD3 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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