Asrock X79 Extreme9

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 (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive62.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock X79 Extreme9  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111220
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateSep 04 '18 at 03:10
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K-$280
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
74.4% Very good
Memory 90.8
1-Core 91.5
2-Core 179
71% 120 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 509
50% 411 Pts
64-Core 665
41% 665 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 580-$450
EVGA(3842 1584) 3GB
CLim: 772 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 391.24
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 22% Great: 24%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 150 111 104 98 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
62.6% Good
Read 308
Write 227
Mixed 224
SusWrite 123
49% 221 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 36.2
117% 38.3 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 146
108% 142 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 115%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
806GB free
Firmware: HP35
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 113 115 113 116 114 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
66.7% Good
Read 118
Write 111
Mixed 54.7
SusWrite 114
73% 99.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 68%
Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 500GB-$59
460GB free
Firmware: JP2OA50E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 62 54 64 67 60 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
49.6% Average
Read 110
Write 78
Mixed 46.7
SusWrite 62.6
54% 74.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.5
95% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2133 C9 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
94.2% Outstanding
MC Read 39
MC Write 37.9
MC Mixed 34.2
106% 37 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 12.2
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 66
61% 66 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 127%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X79 Extreme9 Builds (Compare 118 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 68%
Battle cruiser

Motherboard: Asrock X79 Extreme9 - $1,200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $1,960
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