Asrock 970 Extreme3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics24.1% 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 Drive64.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very 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.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131002
Uptime3 Days
Run DateMar 10 '18 at 01:04
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
59% Above average
Memory 75.8
1-Core 67.4
2-Core 135
56% 92.7 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 426
39% 327 Pts
64-Core 418
26% 418 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 580-$450
EVGA(3842 1584) 3GB
CLim: 772 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 391.1
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
24.1% Poor
Lighting 28.3
Reflection 42.9
Parallax 31.4
23% 34.2 fps
MRender 43
Gravity 22
Splatting 31.9
26% 32.3 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 24%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 384
Write 320
Mixed 297
74% 334 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 43.8
4K Mixed 17.7
94% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 31.3
DQ Write 49.1
DQ Mixed 12.8
17% 31.1 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
28.6% Poor
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 8.9
28% 9.73 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 7.5
20% 6.9 GB/s
Latency 88.7
45% 88.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme3 Builds (Compare 273 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme3 - $82

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $370
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