Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 10 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141007
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 17 '17 at 10:01
Run Duration80 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
63.4% Good
Memory 98.8
1-Core 11.1
2-Core 33
39% 47.6 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 234
24% 195 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HCS545050GLA380 500GB
379GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GM4OA5DG Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
35.1% Below average
Read 65.5
Write 57
Mixed 49.7
43% 57.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.07
4K Write 0.25
4K Mixed 0.07
16% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMP4GX3M2A160 F3-12800CL10- 10GB
667, 667 MHz
2048, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
17.6% Very poor
MC Read 5.4
MC Write 2.9
MC Mixed 4.6
12% 4.3 GB/s
SC Read 1
SC Write 2.7
SC Mixed 1.8
5% 1.83 GB/s
Latency 42.3
95% 42.3 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 27%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 518 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-D3 - $248

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $465
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