Asrock Z68 Professional Gen3

Performance Results


Gaming 16% Surfboard	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 15% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
Processor	With 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 60.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	20.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	55.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	24GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Professional Gen3 (all builds)
Memory	2.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20110815
Uptime	6.1 Days
Run Date	May 29 '20 at 17:59
Run Duration	248 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	44%

PC Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319 147,533 User benchmarks, average bench 71% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	60.9% Good	Memory 71.2 1-Core 93.2 2-Core 134 60% 99.3 Pts	4-Core 272 8-Core 518 47% 395 Pts	64-Core 554 34% 554 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 60.9% Great: 83%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279 116,895 User benchmarks, average bench 34% Asus(1043 8465) 2GB CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.20 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	20.4% Poor	Lighting 22.8 Reflection 20.8 Parallax 27.7 19% 23.8 fps	MRender 33.3 Gravity 30.3 Splatting 25.4 24% 29.7 fps
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 20.4% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95 217,115 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 70GB free Firmware: EXT0BB6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 94 27 37 34 22 MB/s Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	47.8% Average	Read 237 Write 263 Mixed 251 SusWrite 62.8 46% 203 MB/s	4K Read 24.9 4K Write 47.6 4K Mixed 29.5 101% 34 MB/s	DQ Read 42.5 DQ Write 96.9 DQ Mixed 54.4 46% 64.6 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 47.8% Great: 118%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 294GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 154 164 171 163 164 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	55.8% Above average	Read 304 Write 288 Mixed 220 SusWrite 158 54% 242 MB/s	4K Read 19.1 4K Write 43.3 4K Mixed 23 81% 28.5 MB/s	DQ Read 223 DQ Write 173 DQ Mixed 158 129% 185 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 55.8% Great: 129%
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150 105,037 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 231GB free Firmware: M0CR021 SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 151 160 162 155 150 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 303 Write 294 Mixed 255 SusWrite 153 56% 251 MB/s	4K Read 15.5 4K Write 40.1 4K Mixed 20.7 71% 25.4 MB/s	DQ Read 224 DQ Write 179 DQ Mixed 191 146% 198 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 99%
Sabrent Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$140 12,308 User benchmarks, average bench 232% 1TB free Firmware: RKT303.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 388 453 454 423 428 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 483 Write 576 Mixed 494 SusWrite 408 111% 490 MB/s	4K Read 28.6 4K Write 78.7 4K Mixed 41.9 139% 49.7 MB/s	DQ Read 643 DQ Write 472 DQ Mixed 491 385% 535 MB/s
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 303%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136 31,988 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 1TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 72 74 73 74 74 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	46% Average	Read 87 Write 88.5 Mixed 67 SusWrite 73 58% 78.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 46% Great: 87%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107 47,617 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 292GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 86 90 92 91 90 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	56.4% Above average	Read 109 Write 106 Mixed 93.7 SusWrite 87.2 74% 98.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 191% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 56.4% Great: 85%
Seagate ST31000333AS 1TB-$750 12,067 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 90GB free Firmware: CC3H SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 68 68 67 69 68 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	42.1% Average	Read 78.8 Write 77 Mixed 51 SusWrite 67.6 50% 68.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 42.1% Great: 66%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100 74,038 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2TB free Firmware: MX6OACF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 87 90 92 91 92 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	75.2% Very good	Read 174 Write 171 Mixed 47.7 SusWrite 87.5 87% 120 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.5 136% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 75.2% Great: 108%
FANTOM ST2000DL003-9VT1 2TB 99 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 731GB free, PID 1340 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 34 34 35 34 34 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	29.2% Poor	Read 34.8 Write 34.5 Mixed 18.7 SusWrite 33.9 41% 30.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 0.5 203% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 29.2% Great: 33%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 1866 CL10 Series Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 1866 CL10 Series Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 24GB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	42.3% Average	MC Read 15 MC Write 15.8 MC Mixed 14.5 43% 15.1 GB/s	SC Read 9.6 SC Write 12.4 SC Mixed 11.3 32% 11.1 GB/s	Latency 98.6 41% 98.6 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 42.3% Great: 49%

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Gaming 38%

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Desktop 78%

Battleship

Workstation 31%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Professional Gen3

CPU
Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples	48x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	28x
Core i7-2700KIntel $89Bench 73%, 20,692 samples	18x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	15x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	13x
HD 3000 (Desktop V2 1.35 GHz)Intel $15Bench 2%, 6,831 samples	11x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $100Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	10x
850 Pro 256GBSamsung $125Bench 102%, 141,929 samples	6x

RAM
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 24GBUnknownBench 54%, 50 samples	5x
CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 16GBCorsairBench 49%, 430 samples	5x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 49%, 28,220 samples	4x

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Value: 60% - Good

Total price: $619

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16