Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 53.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive48% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 19 '22 at 18:00
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 58.9
2-Core 108
51% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 214
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 240
15% 240 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso Sata III 128GB
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1126K
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 76 123 106 122 129 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
48% Average
Read 368
Write 128
Mixed 152
SusWrite 106
41% 188 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 30.6
4K Mixed 18.3
64% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 126
103% 149 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48%
Great: 79%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
876GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 180 179 172 178 179 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 182
Mixed 36.7
SusWrite 168
104% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
135% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 102%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
42.5% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 16
44% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 10.3
25% 8.73 GB/s
Latency 90.7
44% 90.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,174 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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