Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P

Performance Results


Gaming 18% Surfboard	Desktop 70% Battleship	Workstation 14% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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.
Graphics	23.6% 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 Drive	90.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Run History

7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P (all builds)
Memory	6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20130806
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 04 '17 at 18:33
Run Duration	325 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144 43,442 User benchmarks, average bench 53% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	64.3% Good	Memory 92 1-Core 55 2-Core 109 56% 85.4 Pts	4-Core 215 8-Core 215 29% 215 Pts	64-Core 217 13% 217 Pts
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 64.3% Great: 61%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD HD 7850-$174 49,592 User benchmarks, average bench 19% MSI(1462 2731) 2GB CLim: 960 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.1.1 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	23.6% Poor	Lighting 28.7 Reflection 27 Parallax 34.2 23% 30 fps	MRender 25.7 Gravity 22.9 Splatting 36.2 24% 28.3 fps
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 23.6% Great: 21%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS13 11 120GB SSD 265 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 90GB free Firmware: CS13 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 198 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 49 (A8) Unknown 100 100 0 (AA) Unknown 100 100 307 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 16 (C2) HDA temperature 70 70 128850984990 (DA) Unknown 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 43	90.8% Outstanding	Read 524 Write 457 Mixed 470 108% 484 MB/s	4K Read 31.3 4K Write 79.2 4K Mixed 14.5 108% 41.6 MB/s	DQ Read 267 DQ Write 235 DQ Mixed 65.2 100% 189 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 90.8% Great: 90%
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134 26,364 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 75GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU04 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 9562 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 571 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 97 97 104 (AE) Unknown 100 100 27 (B4) Unknown 0 0 2583 (B7) Unknown 100 100 660 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 70 63 158915035166 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 97 97 3 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 15945183254 (F7) Unknown 100 100 499704805 (F8) Unknown 100 100 498077453	90.3% Outstanding	Read 519 Write 369 Mixed 400 95% 429 MB/s	4K Read 30.5 4K Write 68.9 4K Mixed 30.7 122% 43.4 MB/s	DQ Read 260 DQ Write 181 DQ Mixed 66.5 91% 169 MB/s
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 90.3% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC4C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 86 81 58635397 (03) Spinup time 95 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2244 (05) Reallocated sector count 86 51 18704 (07) Seek error rate 84 60 4547605826 (09) Power-on hours count 64 64 31667 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 900 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 1 1 21824 (BC) Unknown 100 97 34360983587 (BD) vendor-specific 78 78 22 (BE) vendor-specific 73 57 454754331 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 455 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 6 6 188807 (C2) HDA temperature 27 43 73014444059 (C5) Current pending sector count 1 1 50455 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 1 1 50455 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 54421530631522 (F1) Unknown 100 253 -135869398994161 (F2) Unknown 100 253 68835846033295	107% Outstanding	Read 191 Write 183 Mixed 173 137% 182 MB/s	4K Read 1.02 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.42 108% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 114%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 8GB 1,804 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 1GB free, PID 005b Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	6.28% Terrible	Read 26.8 Write 4.26 Mixed 6.65 12% 12.6 MB/s	4K Read 6.14 4K Write 0.005 4K Mixed 0.004 23% 2.05 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 6.28% Great: 8%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2133 C11 2x4GB 1,027 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz Performing below potential (27^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	35.3% Below average	MC Read 15.2 MC Write 7.6 MC Mixed 13.1 34% 12 GB/s	SC Read 7 SC Write 6.7 SC Mixed 9.6 22% 7.77 GB/s	Latency 64.1 62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 35.3% Great: 56%

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Gaming 22%

Surfboard

Desktop 65%

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Workstation 18%

Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P - $300

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	229x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	224x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	146x

GPU
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	47x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	46x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	39x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	34x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	29x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	27x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 46%, 10,715 samples	43x
BLS4G3D1609DS 2x4GBCrucialBench 43%, 4,102 samples	23x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 41%, 7,567 samples	20x

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Value: 39% - Below average

Total price: $645

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16