Asrock 970 Extreme3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics34.4% 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)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130731
Uptime3.3 Days
Run DateAug 10 '18 at 14:07
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 58%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
43.9% Average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 29.2
2-Core 56.5
36% 51.9 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 136
15% 118 Pts
64-Core 157
10% 157 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1291 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.8.1
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.4% Below average
Lighting 33.2
Reflection 40.9
Parallax 84.8
27% 52.9 fps
MRender 65.4
Gravity 61.6
Splatting 53.6
49% 60.2 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 830 128GB-$109
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 198
Write 196
Mixed 94
36% 163 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 25.3
4K Mixed 15.1
56% 18.6 MB/s
DQ Read 19.8
DQ Write 38.2
DQ Mixed 18.5
17% 25.5 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 76%
SSD 128GB
22GB free
Firmware: S5FAM012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 93 68 83 119 121 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
18.2% Very poor
Read 202
Write 68.2
Mixed 42.5
SusWrite 94.1
22% 102 MB/s
4K Read 7.9
4K Write 7.9
4K Mixed 0.1
16% 5.3 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 18.2%
Great: 85%
WD WD80EZZX-11CSGA0 8TB
5.5TB free
Firmware: 83.H0A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 176 178 162 175 159 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 173
Mixed 73
SusWrite 169
107% 146 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1.3
221% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 99%
Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB-$119
821GB free
Firmware: 1AQ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 123 124 125 125 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 112
Write 130
Mixed 66.5
SusWrite 123
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 72%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52
2TB free
Firmware: CC52
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 97 64 87 120 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
61.6% Good
Read 120
Write 94.5
Mixed 66
SusWrite 94.3
69% 93.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 96%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
30% Poor
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 11.4
31% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 7.1
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme3 Builds (Compare 273 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme3 - $82

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $370
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