Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive82.2% 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.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben, 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121212
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateMay 20 '19 at 07:41
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
75.6% Very good
Memory 89.4
1-Core 95.5
2-Core 185
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 359
48% 359 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
362GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 386 301 302 300 292 302 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Read 487
Write 370
Mixed 443
SusWrite 314
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 62.6
4K Mixed 39.5
130% 44.1 MB/s
DQ Read 33.8
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 46.4
42% 61 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 129%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52
3TB free
Firmware: CC54
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 163 163 165 161 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 138
Write 95.3
Mixed 30
SusWrite 162
77% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
90% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 96%
WD My Book 1140 3TB
2.5TB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 113 114 113 112 113 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 142
Write 138
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 113
156% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.9
125% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
50.3% Above average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 16.2
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 17.1
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 68
59% 68 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Builds (Compare 393 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $526
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CPUGPUSSD
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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