Asrock 970 Extreme3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics62.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive45.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130731
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 22 '18 at 16:28
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
61.5% Good
Memory 84.9
1-Core 64.1
2-Core 126
57% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 327
33% 268 Pts
64-Core 346
21% 346 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Nvidia(10DE 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 398.82
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
62.3% Good
Lighting 77.9
Reflection 78.7
Parallax 68.3
64% 75 fps
MRender 73.2
Gravity 71.8
Splatting 74.1
60% 73 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 650 120GB
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FXT01B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 72 41 41 38 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
45.9% Average
Read 226
Write 314
Mixed 249
SusWrite 55.2
48% 211 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 47.2
4K Mixed 29.3
100% 33.7 MB/s
DQ Read 28.1
DQ Write 80.5
DQ Mixed 35.9
33% 48.2 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 84%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
261GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 72 48 52 50 48 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
48.1% Average
Read 105
Write 103
Mixed 68.6
SusWrite 61.9
63% 84.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G HP655410-150-HYCG KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1866C10D3/4G 16GB
800, 800, 800, 933 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45.4% Average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 14.9
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.8
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 45%

 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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