Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160226
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 31 '19 at 10:20
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 89.5
1-Core 65.1
2-Core 129
59% 94.4 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 373
37% 303 Pts
64-Core 386
24% 386 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109
122GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 50 48 46 51 53 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
30.2% Below average
Read 56.7
Write 68.2
Mixed 44.2
SusWrite 48.4
40% 54.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 69%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$26
90GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 51 48 47 51 54 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
41.2% Average
Read 94.7
Write 81.2
Mixed 13.2
SusWrite 49.1
43% 59.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.2
43% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 107%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 500GB
53GB free, PID a200
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 72 73 73 73 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
26.8% Poor
Read 63
Write 65.3
Mixed 8
SusWrite 72.2
69% 52.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
38% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BD160 KETECH 12GB
800, 800 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
39.4% Below average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 13.2
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 10.8
27% 9.33 GB/s
Latency 67.9
59% 67.9 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 39%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,216 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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