Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive33.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Pro3 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160531
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateSep 22 '20 at 13:56
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$175
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 59
2-Core 115
53% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 282
30% 241 Pts
64-Core 331
20% 331 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0424A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 80 49 29 11 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
33.1% Below average
Read 446
Write 359
Mixed 19.6
SusWrite 76.8
50% 225 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 8.7
4K Mixed 0.7
31% 8.8 MB/s
DQ Read 90.4
DQ Write 10.8
DQ Mixed 0.7
13% 34 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
494GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 162 162 161 150 158 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
81.4% Excellent
Read 129
Write 108
Mixed 72.6
SusWrite 155
85% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 81.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.7% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 11.5
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 9.3
24% 8.27 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Pro3 R2.0 Builds (Compare 787 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - $18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $152
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