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 below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 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 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive48.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory17.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 20 '19 at 15:07
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 79.4
2-Core 160
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 448
45% 367 Pts
64-Core 450
28% 450 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 50
122% 50 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 269 91 146 16 102 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 350
Write 344
Mixed 136
SusWrite 160
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 11.6
4K Write 26.9
4K Mixed 27.4
67% 22 MB/s
DQ Read 28.8
DQ Write 86.5
DQ Mixed 38.3
35% 51.2 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
10GB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 96 93 95 94 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 115
Write 100
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 94.6
66% 90.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 70%
Seagate ST31000520AS 1TB-$250
472GB free
Firmware: CC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 58 60 61 61 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
33.6% Below average
Read 57
Write 56.5
Mixed 31
SusWrite 60
38% 51.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
149% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 859B BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 04CD F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 859B BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.5% Above average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 17.3
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 17.7
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 73
55% 73 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Builds (Compare 392 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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