Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 56.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics30.9% 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)
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 (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 28 '19 at 17:25
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 24%
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 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4320 Quad-Core
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 69.4
2-Core 125
56% 90.9 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 201
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Asus(1043 8613) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 436.2
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
30.9% Below average
Lighting 38.3
Reflection 29.8
Parallax 36.7
31% 34.9 fps
MRender 39.2
Gravity 37.6
Splatting 35.3
30% 37.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 406
Write 332
Mixed 288
76% 342 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 69.6
4K Mixed 20.9
104% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 27.2
DQ Write 69.2
DQ Mixed 21.5
24% 39.3 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
518GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 165 165 166 165 162 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
95.5% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 176
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 163
108% 148 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
139% 1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 95.5%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata Kingston KHX1866C10D3/ 16GB
667, 933 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.8% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 7.8
23% 8.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 8.4
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 83.1
48% 83.1 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 38%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,183 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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