Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P

Performance Results


Gaming 10% Tree trunk	Desktop 60% Destroyer	Workstation 8% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 57.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	9.72% 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.
Boot Drive	74.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 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.

Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P (all builds)
Memory	12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20141028
Uptime	5.6 Days
Run Date	Dec 23 '17 at 15:01
Run Duration	867 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	41%

PC Performing as expected (51^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100 29,222 User benchmarks, average bench 59% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.9 GHz Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	57.9% Above average	Memory 83.1 1-Core 65.3 2-Core 123 56% 90.4 Pts	4-Core 183 8-Core 235 27% 209 Pts	64-Core 228 14% 228 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 57.9% Great: 66%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 550-Ti-$250 54,392 User benchmarks, average bench 9% EVGA(3842 1559) 2GB CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.31 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	9.72% Terrible	Lighting 10.9 Reflection 12.8 Parallax 9.19 9% 11 fps	MRender 15.1 Gravity 11.3 Splatting 14.7 11% 13.7 fps
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 9.72% Great: 9%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Toshiba HG6 256GB 4,588 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 81GB free (System drive) Firmware: JURA0101 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 14813 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 2058 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 0 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (AD) Unknown 187 187 0 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 454 (C2) HDA temperature 71 59 176094707741 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	74.9% Very good	Read 471 Write 371 Mixed 401 92% 414 MB/s	4K Read 17.6 4K Write 40.6 4K Mixed 29.9 86% 29.3 MB/s	DQ Read 136 DQ Write 124 DQ Mixed 75.8 72% 112 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 74.9% Great: 109%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB-$78 30,011 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 948GB free Firmware: MK7OA840 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 134 134 88 (03) Spinup time 125 125 42982375921 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1173 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 133 133 27 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 5878 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1054 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1262 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1262 (C2) HDA temperature 193 193 188979675167 (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 200 200 0	57.8% Above average	Read 100 Write 101 Mixed 31.3 57% 77.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.73 4K Write 1.16 4K Mixed 0.31 86% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 57.8% Great: 82%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29 203,744 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 68GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 781 (03) Spinup time 158 146 5075 (04) Start/Stop count 94 94 6733 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 46 46 39774 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 95 95 5286 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 571 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 6733 (C2) HDA temperature 114 95 33 (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	50.4% Above average	Read 83.4 Write 92.3 Mixed 83.2 65% 86.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.32 4K Write 1.59 4K Mixed 0.31 77% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 50.4% Great: 69%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 16GB 2,589 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 8GB free, PID c75c Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	4.94% Terrible	Read 19.1 Write 5.48 Mixed 6.03 10% 10.2 MB/s	4K Read 4.05 4K Write 0.003 4K Mixed 0.004 15% 1.35 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 4.94% Great: 8%
USB DISK Pro 4GB 163 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 1GB free, PID 3e23 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	3.54% Terrible	Read 13.4 Write 3.45 Mixed 4.93 7% 7.26 MB/s	4K Read 3.5 4K Write 0.006 4K Mixed 0.008 13% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.54% Great: 6%
SanDisk Cruzer 2GB 501 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 1GB free, PID 5406 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	6.19% Terrible	Read 25.4 Write 5.76 Mixed 9.12 14% 13.4 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 0.007 4K Mixed 0.01 20% 1.74 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 6.19% Great: 9%
USB 2.0 Flash Drive 4GB 158 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 0GB free, PID 1167 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	5.66% Terrible	Read 18.6 Write 8.69 Mixed 10.5 14% 12.6 MB/s	4K Read 4.34 4K Write 0.01 4K Mixed 0.02 17% 1.46 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 5.66% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB 445 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (20^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	39.1% Below average	MC Read 14.5 MC Write 12.6 MC Mixed 14 39% 13.7 GB/s	SC Read 8 SC Write 7.8 SC Mixed 10.8 25% 8.87 GB/s	Latency 75 53% 75 ns
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 39.1% Great: 56%

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Gaming 22%

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Desktop 65%

Destroyer

Workstation 18%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P - $300

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	229x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	224x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	146x

GPU
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	47x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	46x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	39x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	34x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	29x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	27x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 46%, 10,715 samples	43x
BLS4G3D1609DS 2x4GBCrucialBench 43%, 4,102 samples	23x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 41%, 7,567 samples	20x

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Value: 39% - Below average

Total price: $645

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	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