Asrock Z68 Extreme4

Performance Results


Gaming 14% Tree trunk	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 12% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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.
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 64.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	15.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	55.2% 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.

Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Extreme4 (all builds)
Memory	3.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120629
Uptime	5.1 Days
Run Date	Oct 16 '20 at 02:31
Run Duration	204 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	39%

PC Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-2600-$188 185,630 User benchmarks, average bench 67% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	64.9% Good	Memory 87.2 1-Core 79.8 2-Core 145 64% 104 Pts	4-Core 232 8-Core 342 36% 287 Pts	64-Core 391 24% 391 Pts
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 64.9% Great: 74%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030 185,384 User benchmarks, average bench 14% Asus(1043 85F5) 2GB CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.20 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	15.4% Very poor	Lighting 18.9 Reflection 15 Parallax 18.5 15% 17.5 fps	MRender 16.2 Gravity 19.1 Splatting 20.3 15% 18.6 fps
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 15.4% Great: 15%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 960GB 4,793 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 224GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFMKA.3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 46 46 50 52 51 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	55.2% Above average	Read 384 Write 301 Mixed 279 SusWrite 47.7 56% 253 MB/s	4K Read 26.3 4K Write 56.1 4K Mixed 32.3 111% 38.2 MB/s	DQ Read 30.7 DQ Write 75.9 DQ Mixed 39.6 34% 48.7 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 55.2% Great: 102%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 4TB-$230 19,674 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 320GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 128 143 142 147 143 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	74.4% Very good	Read 118 Write 94.5 Mixed 22 SusWrite 140 68% 93.6 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 1.6 318% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 74.4% Great: 94%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70 212,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 376GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 52 52 50 52 51 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	36.3% Below average	Read 75.2 Write 64 Mixed 63.7 SusWrite 51 47% 63.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.4 103% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 36.3% Great: 67%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 172GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 105 105 105 95 97 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	60% Above average	Read 108 Write 112 Mixed 40.5 SusWrite 101 66% 90.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 147% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 60% Great: 108%
Seagate Desktop 1TB 4,684 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 316GB free, PID 3300 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 21 22 22 22 22 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	14.5% Very poor	Read 38.5 Write 35.7 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 21.7 41% 31 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 78% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 14.5% Great: 21%
Seagate Desktop 2TB 3,779 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 132GB free, PID 3300 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 22 23 23 23 23 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	11.7% Very poor	Read 36 Write 36.7 Mixed 17 SusWrite 23.1 37% 28.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.4 30% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 11.7% Great: 19%
Seagate Expansion Desk 6TB 270 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 4TB free, PID 331a Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 163 167 166 169 168 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	67.4% Good	Read 116 Write 144 Mixed 101 SusWrite 166 184% 132 MB/s	4K Read 6.6 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 0.7 191% 3.83 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 67.4% Great: 72%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 16GB 79 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	46.3% Average	MC Read 15.3 MC Write 16.7 MC Mixed 14.9 45% 15.6 GB/s	SC Read 12.6 SC Write 15.1 SC Mixed 14.9 41% 14.2 GB/s	Latency 70.3 57% 70.3 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 46.3% Great: 62%

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Typical Z68 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 25%

Raft

Desktop 78%

Battleship

Workstation 21%

Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme4 - $150

CPU
Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples	70x
Core i5-2500KIntel $246Bench 66%, 143,007 samples	49x
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	21x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	22x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	18x
HD 3000 (Desktop V2 1.35 GHz)Intel $15Bench 2%, 6,831 samples	10x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	10x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	7x

RAM
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 53%, 47,852 samples	4x
HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 4x4GBHynixBench 56%, 3,905 samples	4x
CT102464BD160B.C16 2x8GBCrucialBench 53%, 4,052 samples	4x

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Value: 63% - Good

Total price: $628

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	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) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16