Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics52% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121212
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 20 '17 at 00:05
Run Duration269 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
47.3% Average
Memory 19.9
1-Core 108
2-Core 219
56% 116 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 396
56% 415 Pts
64-Core 445
28% 445 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410
EVGA(3842 2883) 3GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.43
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52% Above average
Lighting 64.1
Reflection 62.8
Parallax 88
52% 71.6 fps
MRender 76
Gravity 69.6
Splatting 49.6
52% 65 fps
Poor: 47%
This bench: 52%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
56GB free
Firmware: CC49 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
45.3% Average
Read 92.7
Write 65.2
Mixed 27.3
45% 61.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.42
4K Write 1.14
4K Mixed 0.34
77% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 68%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Read 146
Write 136
Mixed 132
104% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.82
4K Write 2.14
4K Mixed 0.2
97% 1.06 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 108%
Samsung HD161HJ 160GB-$40
22GB free
Firmware: GF100-07 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
25.8% Poor
Read 49.5
Write 40
Mixed 38.2
32% 42.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 0.99
4K Mixed 0.31
71% 0.58 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C11D3L/8G KHX1600C9D3/4GX 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
26.7% Poor
MC Read 11
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 10
31% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 3
SC Mixed 3.7
10% 3.47 GB/s
Latency 322
12% 322 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Builds (Compare 774 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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HDDRAMUSB
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