Asrock 960GM-VGS3 FX

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 34%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.98% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive30.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 (80%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 960GM-VGS3 FX  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.5 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131002
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 10 '21 at 09:36
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 80%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 215-$29
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
31.8% Below average
Memory 50.5
1-Core 38.5
2-Core 78.1
34% 55.7 Pts
4-Core 78.1
8-Core 77.4
10% 77.8 Pts
64-Core 77.5
5% 77.5 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Nvidia(10DE 0F02) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 267 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
2.98% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 4.7
Parallax 0.7
3% 3 fps
MRender 4
Gravity 4.1
Splatting 3.3
3% 3.8 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.98%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Tcsunbow X3 60GB
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0707A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 64 71 76 71 67 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.8% Below average
Read 215
Write 67.3
Mixed 93.4
SusWrite 68.8
24% 111 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 42.7
4K Mixed 8
51% 20.8 MB/s
DQ Read 75.7
DQ Write 72
DQ Mixed 39.7
39% 62.5 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 72%
Generic Flash Disk0912 124GB
76GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.6 5.5 5.2 7.3 7.2 8.3 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Write 1.7
Mixed 1.7
SusWrite 6.5
5% 3.3 MB/s
4K Read 3.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
12% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 99P5471.002.A00LF0 CT25664BA160B.C8FE 6GB
533, 533 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
17.7% Very poor
MC Read 6.9
MC Write 5.5
MC Mixed 5.6
17% 6 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 4.8
14% 4.9 GB/s
Latency 159
25% 159 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 960GM-VGS3 FX Builds (Compare 214 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
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Desktop
Desktop 64%
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Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock 960GM-VGS3 FX - $59

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $193
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