Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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.
Boot Drive63.5% 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 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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120424
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 15 '15 at 23:51
Run Duration45 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 230
71% 162 Pts
4-Core 429
8-Core 418
57% 423 Pts
64-Core 431
27% 431 Pts
Poor: 54% Great: 79%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M550 1TB-$700
926GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 307
Write 388
Mixed 337
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 58.9
4K Mixed 16.8
87% 32.8 MB/s
DQ Read 23
DQ Write 58.8
DQ Mixed 16.5
20% 32.8 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 109%
Typical Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Builds (Compare 773 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $463
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