Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P

Performance Results


Gaming 32% Sail boat	Desktop 68% Battle cruiser	Workstation 27% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 63.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	48% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	56% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P (all builds)
Memory	11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20130806
Uptime	9 Days
Run Date	Jun 23 '17 at 06:43
Run Duration	305 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	22%

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	63.2% Good	Memory 80.1 1-Core 70.2 2-Core 133 58% 94.5 Pts	4-Core 251 8-Core 392 40% 322 Pts	64-Core 404 25% 404 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 63.2% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% AMD(1002 0B00) ≥ 4GB CLim: 947 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.6.1 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	48% Average	Lighting 58.4 Reflection 54.1 Parallax 76.4 48% 63 fps	MRender 54.6 Gravity 49.7 Splatting 69.7 49% 58 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 48% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 167GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 14680 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 1147 (B1) Unknown 95 95 101 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 60 45 40 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 74 (F1) Unknown 99 99 50749202477	56% Above average	Read 297 Write 304 Mixed 271 65% 291 MB/s	4K Read 26.1 4K Write 34.8 4K Mixed 16.8 79% 25.9 MB/s	DQ Read 31.3 DQ Write 55.2 DQ Mixed 18 21% 34.8 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 56% Great: 124%
WD Black 750GB (2008)-$140 11,698 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 616GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 169 4216 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5545 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 36 36 47247 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2002 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 314 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 5230 (C2) HDA temperature 103 95 44 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	66.5% Good	Read 128 Write 104 Mixed 98.5 82% 110 MB/s	4K Read 0.77 4K Write 1.94 4K Mixed 0.32 104% 1.01 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 66.5% Great: 65%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB-$60 30,974 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 602GB free Firmware: 1AA01113 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 76 76 7990 (04) Start/Stop count 93 93 7384 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 9851 (09) Power-on hours count 96 96 17874 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3457 (0D) Soft read error rate 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 63 58 622133285 (C2) HDA temperature 63 57 638910501 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 31794 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 99 3 (C8) Write error rate 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 253 253 0
Poor: 28% Great: 60%
Seagate Barracuda Desktop 5TB-$124 3,845 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 602GB free Firmware: CC47 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 94 125955504 (03) Spinup time 91 91 0 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2201 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 81 60 13344503916 (09) Power-on hours count 84 84 14251 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1153 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 36 36 64 (BC) Unknown 100 99 17180131332 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 60 36 1387964071976 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 2 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 37 37 127790 (C2) HDA temperature 40 64 68719476776 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 117 100 125955504 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 232 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 232 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 109057809585018 (F1) Unknown 100 253 44292476097 (F2) Unknown 100 253 329974269114	45.5% Average	Read 72 Write 85.1 Mixed 19 43% 58.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.54 4K Write 5.01 4K Mixed 0.78 202% 2.11 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 45.5% Great: 90%
WD WD1501FASS-00U0B 1.5TB 1,224 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 185GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 200 147 11983 (04) Start/Stop count 88 88 12132 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 38 38 45376 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1873 (C0) Power-off retract count 199 199 1348 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 87 87 340905 (C2) HDA temperature 107 96 45 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 3 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	57.7% Above average	Read 106 Write 94.7 Mixed 33.3 57% 78 MB/s	4K Read 0.61 4K Write 2.18 4K Mixed 0.33 102% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 82%
WD My Passport 0820 1.5TB 683 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 43GB free, PID 0820 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	27.1% Poor	Read 61.7 Write 61 Mixed 39 67% 53.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.49 4K Write 1.54 4K Mixed 0.19 61% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 27.1% Great: 39%
Corsair Slider 3.0 32GB 523 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 15GB free, PID 1a06 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	12.8% Very poor	Read 34.7 Write 21.9 Mixed 21.5 31% 26.1 MB/s	4K Read 5.34 4K Write 0.57 4K Mixed 0.11 43% 2 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 12.8% Great: 31%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB 445 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (36^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	40.4% Average	MC Read 16 MC Write 13.7 MC Mixed 13.2 41% 14.3 GB/s	SC Read 9 SC Write 8.1 SC Mixed 11 27% 9.37 GB/s	Latency 80.4 50% 80.4 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 40.4% Great: 60%

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

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Gaming 20%

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Desktop 64%

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Workstation 15%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P - $248

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	196x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	162x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	117x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	47x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	41x
RX 570AMD $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples	29x

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	18x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	18x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	16x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 43%, 4,751 samples	20x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 46%, 10,715 samples	17x
F3 DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 41%, 3,080 samples	11x

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Total price: $392

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16