Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive30.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory0.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 13 '20 at 14:58
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4130 Quad-Core-$150
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
44.8% Average
Memory 67.6
1-Core 44.7
2-Core 68
40% 60.1 Pts
4-Core 126
8-Core 147
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 135
8% 135 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253X2128G 128GB
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM11.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 59 46 40 53 37 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.6% Below average
Read 206
Write 195
Mixed 161
SusWrite 49.3
34% 153 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 14.4
4K Mixed 17.4
56% 16.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26.6
DQ Write 53.4
DQ Mixed 32.6
27% 37.5 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
192GB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 70 49 48 55 44 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
45.7% Average
Read 99
Write 102
Mixed 50.3
SusWrite 59.8
57% 77.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 68%
WD Black 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$45
282GB free
Firmware: 12.01A12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 46 46 44 60 67 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
33.2% Below average
Read 62.8
Write 64.8
Mixed 43.3
SusWrite 52.9
41% 56 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x2GB
1 of 4 slots used
2GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
21% Poor
MC Read 6.9
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 7.6
20% 7.1 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 3.8
SC Mixed 5.9
13% 4.67 GB/s
Latency 107
37% 107 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 21%
Great: 26%

 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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