Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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.
Graphics22.2% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20121022
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 08 '15 at 05:32
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8150-$770
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 65.6
2-Core 129
44% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 396
40% 324 Pts
64-Core 435
27% 435 Pts
Poor: 38% Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6970
XFX(1682 3130) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 14.502.1014.0
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
22.2% Poor
Lighting 29
Reflection 21.4
Parallax 24.4
24% 24.9 fps
MRender 19.9
Gravity 23
Splatting 27
20% 23.3 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.2%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDT725050VLA380 500GB
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V56OA73A Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
23.6% Poor
Read 39.3
Write 42.6
Mixed 39.6
30% 40.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.26
75% 0.69 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 23.6%
Great: 40%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
29GB free, PID a007
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
13.1% Very poor
Read 25.2
Write 24.7
Mixed 25.2
32% 25.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.27
4K Mixed 0.18
51% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.1%
Great: 43%
Typical GA-970A-UD3 Builds (Compare 501 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 - $300

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