Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 60.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics27.9% 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)
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.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 11 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3  (all builds)
Memory6.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120109
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 22 '20 at 14:15
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 975
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
60.8% Good
Memory 85.2
1-Core 53.6
2-Core 108
53% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 213
29% 214 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Zotac(19DA 3265) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
27.9% Poor
Lighting 32.5
Reflection 29.7
Parallax 43.5
26% 35.2 fps
MRender 41.9
Gravity 38.5
Splatting 33.4
30% 37.9 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 27.9%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 500GB (2016)-$25
360GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 89 160 165 171 175 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
98.7% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 196
Mixed 67.3
SusWrite 143
110% 152 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 98.7%
Great: 114%
WD My Passport 25E8 4TB
1.5TB free, PID 25e8
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 32 31 31 31 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
14.2% Very poor
Read 30.4
Write 30.3
Mixed 25.7
SusWrite 30.2
40% 29.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.2
43% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.2%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 7.3
22% 7.73 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 7.5
20% 7.13 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 25%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3 Builds (Compare 353 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-DS3 - $149

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $366
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