Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 48.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics21.7% 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 Drive54.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131216
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateJul 22 '20 at 13:30
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
48.1% Average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 51.9
2-Core 99.3
48% 75.3 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 159
18% 141 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 460-$90
CLim: 1210 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
21.7% Poor
Lighting 25
Reflection 30.2
Parallax 29
20% 28 fps
MRender 30.3
Gravity 24.3
Splatting 33.1
24% 29.2 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
240GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 274 289 303 294 297 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 330
Write 308
Mixed 238
SusWrite 286
65% 290 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 27
4K Mixed 19.4
71% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 27.7
DQ Write 71.5
DQ Mixed 32.2
30% 43.8 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 129%
BUFFALO External HDD 1TB
556GB free, PID 01f0
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 15 18 19 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
9.17% Terrible
Read 27.5
Write 14.7
Mixed 17.5
SusWrite 18.7
25% 19.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.3
23% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 9.17%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 11.9
MC Mixed 14.2
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 9.9
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 91
44% 91 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 518 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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