Asrock N68-VGS3 FX

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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. 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 57.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.15% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsrock N68-VGS3 FX  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121031
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateOct 31 '16 at 02:24
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
57.8% Above average
Memory 84.9
1-Core 66
2-Core 116
56% 89 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 154
24% 170 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 210
Asus(1043 83F4) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4195
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.15% Terrible
Lighting 1.3
Reflection 2.46
Parallax 0.5
1% 1.42 fps
MRender 2.29
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 1.78
1% 1.62 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.15%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 120GB-$75
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38% Below average
Read 207
Write 131
Mixed 130
34% 156 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 49.6
4K Mixed 11.3
70% 26.8 MB/s
DQ Read 17.3
DQ Write 42.1
DQ Mixed 15.9
16% 25.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 38%
Great: 77%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
362GB free
Firmware: KC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 134
Write 122
Mixed 116
93% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.07
4K Mixed 0.51
95% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5403-123.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM 333 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.9% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 7.4
MC Mixed 6.9
21% 7.27 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.5
20% 7.1 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 23.9%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical N68-VGS3 FX Builds (Compare 23 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock N68-VGS3 FX

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