Asrock 990FX Extreme3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 37.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive44.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 990FX Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory29.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150804
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 14 '19 at 20:53
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 72%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
37.9% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 24.8
2-Core 43.9
31% 43.4 Pts
4-Core 79.3
8-Core 150
14% 115 Pts
64-Core 135
8% 135 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 37.9%
Great: 68%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
194GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900J13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 202 182 218 226 224 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.2% Average
Read 212
Write 210
Mixed 211
SusWrite 214
48% 212 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 29.4
4K Mixed 19.2
67% 22 MB/s
DQ Read 29.3
DQ Write 58.1
DQ Mixed 34.5
29% 40.6 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C11 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
29.7% Poor
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 12.5
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 6.4
16% 5.63 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 29.7%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FX Extreme3 Builds (Compare 299 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX Extreme3 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $783
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