Asrock B450M Steel Legend

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics46.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive31.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock B450M Steel Legend  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '21 at 00:30
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G-$104
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.1% Average
Memory 45.8
1-Core 92.7
2-Core 179
57% 106 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 269
33% 255 Pts
64-Core 290
18% 290 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
Sapphire(1DA2 E353) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1284 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.2.2
Performing below potential (69th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.5% Average
Lighting 58.5
Reflection 59.5
Parallax 1.8
48% 39.9 fps
MRender 60.2
Gravity 60.9
Splatting 44.6
44% 55.2 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
405GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UG4500RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 88 1.7 14 0.8 0.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
31.2% Below average
Read 320
Write 234
Mixed 153
SusWrite 39
41% 187 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 18.9
4K Mixed 11.2
45% 14.5 MB/s
DQ Read 71.1
DQ Write 36.3
DQ Mixed 30.8
29% 46.1 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$39
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
62.4% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 23.7
68% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 18.1
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 177
23% 177 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B450M Steel Legend Builds (Compare 8,127 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: 78% - Very good Total price: $496
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