Asrock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive100% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120607
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 16 '18 at 07:06
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 93.3
1-Core 128
2-Core 256
89% 159 Pts
4-Core 453
8-Core 445
60% 449 Pts
64-Core 453
28% 453 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67
289GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 405 402 407 397 390 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 472
Write 404
Mixed 252
SusWrite 399
86% 382 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 66.9
4K Mixed 40.2
133% 45.9 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 277
227% 324 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 100%
Great: 117%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 3TB-$63
5TB free
Firmware: MKAOAAM0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 297 296 298 298 297 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
67.7% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 24.7
MC Mixed 23
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 19.4
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 61.5
65% 61.5 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Builds (Compare 125 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
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Workstation
Workstation 47%
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Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $879
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