Asrock 990FX Extreme4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 23%
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 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics47.9% 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 Drive71.4% 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 990FX Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121015
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '18 at 07:12
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 64.2
1-Core 42.2
2-Core 109
43% 71.7 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 387
39% 314 Pts
64-Core 391
24% 391 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1300 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.4.4
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
47.9% Average
Lighting 58.1
Reflection 54.8
Parallax 74.4
47% 62.4 fps
MRender 57.8
Gravity 50.2
Splatting 68.2
49% 58.7 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
71.4% Very good
Read 462
Write 366
Mixed 206
76% 345 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 36
4K Mixed 23.1
83% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 113
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 41
50% 88.7 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
214GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
75.1% Very good
Read 144
Write 118
Mixed 104
91% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 0.71
4K Mixed 0.23
53% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
24.1% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 8.1
24% 8.47 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 5.8
14% 5.03 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FX Extreme4 Builds (Compare 71 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX Extreme4 - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $805
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