Asrock 970 Extreme4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 52%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics43.6% 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 Drive65.7% 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 9 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.
CPU throttled at 90% 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 970 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150805
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 10 '18 at 03:13
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU6%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T-$175
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
52% Above average
Memory 80.9
1-Core 32.2
2-Core 64.6
42% 59.2 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 180
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549
AMD(1002 0B00) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.12.1
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.6% Average
Lighting 47.4
Reflection 58.1
Parallax 82.8
39% 62.8 fps
MRender 58.3
Gravity 56.6
Splatting 76
53% 63.6 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
65.7% Good
Read 366
Write 283
Mixed 266
68% 305 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 49.3
4K Mixed 22.2
105% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 38.8
DQ Write 76.3
DQ Mixed 22.8
27% 46 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
930GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
98.9% Outstanding
Read 169
Write 176
Mixed 134
119% 160 MB/s
4K Read 1.23
4K Write 2.55
4K Mixed 0.35
137% 1.38 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.9%
Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
211GB free
Firmware: CC35 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
52.6% Above average
Read 82.4
Write 101
Mixed 20.8
50% 68.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.35
4K Write 1.01
4K Mixed 0.29
66% 0.55 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.6% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 11.4
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 7
18% 6.33 GB/s
Latency 78.8
51% 78.8 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 407 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme4 - $107

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $396
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