Asrock B450M Steel Legend

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive15.7% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock B450M Steel Legend  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191127
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateSep 15 '20 at 03:26
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$83
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Memory 70
1-Core 144
2-Core 288
88% 167 Pts
4-Core 509
8-Core 748
78% 629 Pts
64-Core 973
60% 973 Pts
Poor: 73%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
Gigabyte(1458 4020) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 452.06
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 81.2
Reflection 77.8
Parallax 77.2
66% 78.7 fps
Splatting 0.04
0% 0.04 fps
Poor: 65% Great: 76%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253X2001T 1TB
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1127B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 70 5.1 74 3.2 73 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
15.7% Very poor
Read 187
Write 133
Mixed 10.2
SusWrite 38
20% 92.2 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 7.2
4K Mixed 0.3
22% 6.43 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL16-18-18 D4-3200 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.2% Good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 25.8
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 21.8
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M Steel Legend Builds (Compare 8,096 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asrock B450M Steel Legend - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $525
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