Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 57.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.41% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 8 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110831
Uptime1 Days
Run DateSep 18 '18 at 09:03
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T-$175
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 49.5
2-Core 97.8
50% 76.7 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 260
28% 221 Pts
64-Core 268
17% 268 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6670
Sapphire(174B E194) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
7.41% Terrible
Lighting 9.4
Reflection 9.23
Parallax 7.44
8% 8.69 fps
MRender 9.67
Gravity 6.77
Splatting 8.87
7% 8.43 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 7.41%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba Q300 120GB
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 430
Write 321
Mixed 314
79% 355 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 47.3
4K Mixed 24.3
83% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 217
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 129
118% 182 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
48GB free
Firmware: CC38
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 84.5
Write 29
Mixed 53.2
42% 55.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.7% Poor
MC Read 10
MC Write 7.2
MC Mixed 7.8
24% 8.33 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 4.8
SC Mixed 7.4
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 25.7%
Great: 65%

 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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