Asrock 970 Extreme3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120626
Uptime9 Days
Run DateMar 30 '20 at 14:36
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
54.3% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 56.3
2-Core 106
52% 81.6 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 171
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 181
11% 181 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 20 32 42 44 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
25% Poor
Read 49.7
Write 55.5
Mixed 36.8
SusWrite 37.4
33% 44.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
115% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 25%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Transcend JM1600KLN-4G 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 800 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.5% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 16.1
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 9.8
19% 6.53 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme3 Builds (Compare 273 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme3 - $82

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $370
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HDDRAMUSB
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