Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics43.4% 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 Drive54.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-UD3  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131216
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJul 11 '20 at 06:35
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 31%
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 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 53
2-Core 94.1
48% 74.6 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 247
28% 220 Pts
64-Core 251
16% 251 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 16.7.2
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.4% Average
Lighting 49.2
Reflection 51
Parallax 91.6
40% 63.9 fps
MRender 68
Gravity 63
Splatting 54.7
50% 61.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
AMD Radeon R3 240GB
150GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0422C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 111 82 84 83 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 353
Write 318
Mixed 307
SusWrite 109
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 39
4K Mixed 28.8
100% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 39.5
DQ Write 73.9
DQ Mixed 45.3
38% 52.9 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 90%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
870GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 173 177 178 175 177 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
99.4% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 163
Mixed 81.7
SusWrite 175
108% 148 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 99.4%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
2048, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
41.9% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 15
44% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9.9
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 86.8
46% 86.8 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-UD3 Builds (Compare 501 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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