Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 55.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.18% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive0.79% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '20 at 00:38
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
55.3% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 89.2
2-Core 145
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 237
30% 225 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
MSI(1462 8A9F) 2GB
CLim: 1006 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
7.18% Terrible
Lighting 8.9
Reflection 7.96
Parallax 9.31
7% 8.72 fps
MRender 10.9
Gravity 7.9
Splatting 7.57
7% 8.79 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.18%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.6 5.1 4.6 11 11 6.8 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
0.79% Terrible
Read 7
Write 9
Mixed 5.7
SusWrite 6.9
2% 7.15 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
0% 0.07 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 0.79%
Great: 126%
Hitachi HDT721032SLA380 320GB
223GB free
Firmware: ST2OA39D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 23 29 33 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
21% Poor
Read 45
Write 32
Mixed 23
SusWrite 28
24% 32 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21%
Great: 58%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
1TB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 141 142 140 137 135 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Read 146
Write 144
Mixed 31
SusWrite 139
83% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.5
140% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
40.9% Average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 13.9
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 10.3
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 93.8
43% 93.8 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Builds (Compare 774 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $463
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HDDRAMUSB
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