Asrock 990FX Extreme3

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 (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 61.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive58.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock 990FX Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121012
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJan 01 '21 at 17:50
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
61.7% Good
Memory 79.8
1-Core 68.3
2-Core 129
57% 92.5 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 380
38% 308 Pts
64-Core 377
23% 377 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk Ultra II 500GB
301GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41110WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 115 116 115 115 115 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Read 385
Write 361
Mixed 236
SusWrite 112
61% 274 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 52.8
4K Mixed 32.7
110% 37.3 MB/s
DQ Read 31.8
DQ Write 55.3
DQ Mixed 36.7
30% 41.3 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
342GB free
Firmware: HP35
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 115 116 115 115 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
64.9% Good
Read 113
Write 108
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 113
71% 97 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1.1
187% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 70%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB
7.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 23 24 24 24 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
13.1% Very poor
Read 21.2
Write 21
Mixed 18.6
SusWrite 23.2
16% 21 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 0.9
215% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.1%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 1600 C8 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.4% Average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 17
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 12.1
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 80.9
49% 80.9 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FX Extreme3 Builds (Compare 299 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX Extreme3 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $779
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