Asrock 970M Pro3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.67% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970M Pro3  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150901
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 08 '19 at 06:33
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 47.2
2-Core 93.8
49% 74.4 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 182
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
MSI(1462 8A9F) 2GB
CLim: 901 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
4.67% Terrible
Lighting 5.6
Reflection 6.54
Parallax 6.56
5% 6.23 fps
MRender 3.67
Gravity 6.93
Splatting 6.78
5% 5.79 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.67%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
493GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 81 81 80 82 78 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
60.7% Good
Read 131
Write 138
Mixed 104
SusWrite 79.9
84% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 11.2
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 8.5
20% 7.17 GB/s
Latency 76.8
52% 76.8 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970M Pro3 Builds (Compare 843 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970M Pro3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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