Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (100th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 0 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 16 '19 at 14:31
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Memory 95.5
1-Core 115
2-Core 197
80% 136 Pts
4-Core 374
8-Core 565
58% 470 Pts
64-Core 566
35% 566 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WD10EARS-00Y5B1 240GB
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 381
Write 357
Mixed 276
75% 338 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 53.5
4K Mixed 30
103% 35.7 MB/s
DQ Read 28.9
DQ Write 96.8
DQ Mixed 37.4
36% 54.4 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 85%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
344GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,889
Write 35
Mixed 65.8
1,191% 1,663 MB/s
4K Read 567
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1.6
23,834% 190 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 59%
Seagate ST1000LX 015-1U7172 1TB
283GB free
Firmware: SDM1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 13
Write 2
Mixed 40
15% 18.3 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.5
306% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CML8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CML8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
2000, 2000, 2000, 2000 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
71.4% Very good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 25.3
MC Mixed 22.9
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 20.1
SC Write 20.5
SC Mixed 22.3
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 55.6
72% 55.6 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 68%

 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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