Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
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.
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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics94.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive67.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120329
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '19 at 15:57
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
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 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-9590-$298
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.05 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 86.1
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 116
55% 87.3 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 381
36% 301 Pts
64-Core 372
23% 372 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
Nvidia(10DE 13AD) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 436.48
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
94.9% Outstanding
Lighting 112
Reflection 111
Parallax 125
92% 116 fps
MRender 172
Gravity 112
Splatting 99.7
101% 128 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS200T2B0A 2TB
556GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 301 351 356 353 350 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
67.7% Good
Read 354
Write 360
Mixed 218
SusWrite 325
71% 314 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 49.3
4K Mixed 30
99% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 31.1
DQ Write 88.2
DQ Mixed 37.2
35% 52.2 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 117%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 147 150 157 158 151 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
90.8% Outstanding
Read 164
Write 98.3
Mixed 78.2
SusWrite 153
90% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.9
144% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 90.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
46.2% Average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 16.2
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 13.8
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 46.2%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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