Asrock 970 Extreme3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive21.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory14 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120131
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 28 '16 at 00:04
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 55
2-Core 109
55% 84.7 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 217
28% 214 Pts
64-Core 216
13% 216 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ AGILITY3 60GB
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
21.6% Poor
Read 160
Write 55.3
Mixed 71.4
21% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 10.2
4K Write 18.9
4K Mixed 6.52
34% 11.9 MB/s
DQ Read 26.7
DQ Write 55
DQ Mixed 10.1
16% 30.6 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 21.6%
Great: 51%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
490GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
58.7% Above average
Read 100
Write 104
Mixed 34.7
58% 79.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.58
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.3
84% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 75%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
4GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
16.4% Very poor
Read 35.4
Write 15
Mixed 20.3
27% 23.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.01
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.2
135% 2.81 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.2% Below average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 13.5
36% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 9.8
22% 7.8 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 63%

 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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