Asrock 960GC-GS FX

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 (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.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive49.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock 960GC-GS FX  (all builds)
Memory1.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.5 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 14 '18 at 11:47
Run Duration298 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom 9550
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
47.5% Average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 37
2-Core 74.4
40% 60.8 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 144
19% 143 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 120GB-$14
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V8X01b10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 206 205 203 186 130 MB/s
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49.7% Average
Read 234
Write 207
Mixed 189
SusWrite 189
46% 205 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 43.1
4K Mixed 23.5
80% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 73.1
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 93.2
69% 89.5 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 88%
Seagate ST3160215ACE 160GB
131GB free
Firmware: 3.ACB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 63 63 64 62 64 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
37.4% Below average
Read 67
Write 59.2
Mixed 39.2
SusWrite 63.2
42% 57.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 39%
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 64GB-$23
14GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 8.9 14 18 15 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
11.8% Very poor
Read 20.7
Write 6
Mixed 8.5
SusWrite 14.7
15% 12.5 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1.9
130% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.8%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4GB
533, 533 MHz
2048, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
21.9% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 7.4
20% 7.17 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 6.3
16% 5.73 GB/s
Latency 99.3
40% 99.3 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 21.9%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 960GC-GS FX Builds (Compare 130 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock 960GC-GS FX - $122

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $207
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