Asrock 970A-G/3.1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics102% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970A-G/3.1  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160112
Uptime11.8 Days
Run DateSep 18 '20 at 18:19
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 49%
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 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-9590-$298
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.7 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 126
56% 91 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 343
34% 275 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$396
CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
102% Outstanding
Lighting 118
Reflection 145
Parallax 164
96% 142 fps
MRender 175
Gravity 149
Splatting 112
116% 146 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 102%
Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 24 25 31 29 29 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
Aps-sl3n -1T 1TB
805GB free
Firmware: SBFM
SusWrite @10s intervals: 245 197 205 226 248 232 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
67.3% Good
Read 354
Write 204
Mixed 305
SusWrite 225
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 47.1
4K Mixed 27.4
94% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 221
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 182
150% 212 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 88%
WD WD4005FZBX-00K5WB0 4TB
353GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 129 137 136 140 133 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Read 127
Write 135
Mixed 80.2
SusWrite 135
88% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 1.2
262% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 76%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 136%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.5% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 14.1
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 9
25% 8.77 GB/s
Latency 83.1
48% 83.1 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970A-G/3.1 Builds (Compare 350 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970A-G/3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $269
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