Gigabyte GA-970A-D3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 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 55.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive45.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-D3  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130903
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 27 '19 at 13:38
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 61.6
2-Core 120
54% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 268
28% 224 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 65%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK ADROIT 120GB
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1126F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 136 140 138 140 139 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
45.9% Average
Read 328
Write 128
Mixed 178
SusWrite 138
43% 193 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 35.6
4K Mixed 20.4
74% 25 MB/s
DQ Read 25.4
DQ Write 40.6
DQ Mixed 25.2
21% 30.4 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
39.1% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 14
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 10.2
24% 8.5 GB/s
Latency 83
48% 83 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-D3 Builds (Compare 518 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3 - $248

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $465
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