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Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.73% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive59% 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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime14.9 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '22 at 02:18
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$85
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 46.9
2-Core 127
53% 86.2 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 380
37% 306 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6450
Sapphire(174B E206) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.73% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 2.9
Parallax 2
2% 2.37 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 2
Splatting 1.9
2% 1.97 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.73%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCS-128M6S 2.5 128GB
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC7110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 259 274 256 257 241 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
59% Above average
Read 332
Write 198
Mixed 221
SusWrite 253
56% 251 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 41.9
4K Mixed 26.2
90% 30.3 MB/s
DQ Read 30
DQ Write 67.5
DQ Mixed 36.5
31% 44.7 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59%
Great: 95%
ASMT ASM1352R-PM 1TB
594GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 117 118 117 117 117 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
49.7% Average
Read 117
Write 116
Mixed 82.8
SusWrite 117
146% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
113% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 183%
ASMT ASM1352R-PM 1TB
841GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 117 118 117 117 117 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 151
Write 113
Mixed 37
SusWrite 117
132% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 183%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 15
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 12.1
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 72.7
55% 72.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 44%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-UD3 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-UD3 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $469
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