Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 56.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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-DS3P FX  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170713
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 23 '22 at 03:15
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
56.8% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 62.5
2-Core 117
54% 86 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 232
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 239
15% 239 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 56.8%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SKC600256G 256GB
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S4200102
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 431
Write 384
Mixed 390
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 57.7
4K Mixed 39.1
130% 43 MB/s
DQ Read 267
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 227
178% 245 MB/s
Poor: 66% Great: 128%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
930GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 126 128 127 127 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Read 123
Write 121
Mixed 84.6
SusWrite 126
84% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TIMETEC-UD3-1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
29.2% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 9.7
MC Mixed 9
28% 9.67 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8.1
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 83.1
48% 83.1 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P FX Builds (Compare 425 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX

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