Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics27.2% 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 Drive83.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111122
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 16 '17 at 01:39
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.2% Very good
Memory 94.4
1-Core 88.7
2-Core 180
72% 121 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 353
47% 351 Pts
64-Core 360
22% 360 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7950-$290
XFX(1682 3220) 3GB
CLim: 800 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.5.2
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.2% Poor
Lighting 35
Reflection 25.7
Parallax 44.1
29% 34.9 fps
MRender 24.7
Gravity 32.9
Splatting 31.6
25% 29.7 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 32%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme II 480GB-$192
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R1311 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Read 476
Write 430
Mixed 370
95% 425 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 58.4
4K Mixed 23.5
96% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 65.7
89% 163 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 110%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
474GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
38.4% Below average
Read 65.8
Write 67.8
Mixed 67.1
50% 66.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 1.66
4K Mixed 0.13
71% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-14900CL9-4GBXL F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
53.4% Above average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 17
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 15.3
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Builds (Compare 775 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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