Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.71% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive13.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130408
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 21 '19 at 03:17
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 126
60% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 285
32% 249 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
Zotac(19DA 6046) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.1
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
1.71% Terrible
Lighting 1.7
Reflection 2.23
Parallax 0.66
1% 1.53 fps
MRender 3.9
Gravity 1.73
Splatting 3
2% 2.88 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.71%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
380GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1C2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 93 93 82 62 60 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
13.7% Very poor
Read 60
Write 62.2
Mixed 46.3
SusWrite 76.2
14% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 7.9
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 5.4
22% 6.27 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 13.7%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
328GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 116 116 85 62 62 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 108
Write 94.7
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 87.5
65% 88.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
212% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4 KHX1866C10D3/ 12GB
800, 933 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
45.7% Average
MC Read 20
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 15.3
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 11.9
28% 9.93 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,182 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $149

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