Asrock AB350 Gaming K4

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 (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive72.1% 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.
CPU throttled at 76% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
MotherboardAsrock AB350 Gaming K4  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 21 '17 at 05:34
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 76%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X-$225
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 67
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 157
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 287
8-Core 553
50% 420 Pts
64-Core 1,022
63% 1,022 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 512GB-$82
437GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0801A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
72.1% Very good
Read 510
Write 339
Mixed 355
89% 402 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 49.3
4K Mixed 14.6
87% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 45.8
56% 101 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 72.1%
Great: 127%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
929GB free
Firmware: CC41 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 108
Write 185
Mixed 157
114% 150 MB/s
4K Read 0.81
4K Write 5.29
4K Mixed 0.96
238% 2.35 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 112%
WD Elements 1TB
904GB free, PID 1021
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
16.5% Very poor
Read 36.7
Write 33.2
Mixed 15.9
34% 28.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.22
4K Mixed 0.17
50% 0.69 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 16.5%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSCK.8FBD 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
43% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 12.8
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 16.9
SC Mixed 15.3
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
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Workstation
Workstation 42%
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Motherboard: Asrock AB350 Gaming K4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $352
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