Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 62.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	34.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although 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.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 (all builds)
Memory	23.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160531
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 05 '21 at 19:28
Run Duration	289 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing as expected (60^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8320-$125 106,454 User benchmarks, average bench 59% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	62.4% Good	Memory 81.4 1-Core 68.4 2-Core 129 57% 93.1 Pts	4-Core 235 8-Core 388 38% 311 Pts	64-Core 368 23% 368 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 62.4% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Zotac(19DA 1385) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 472.12 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	34.2% Below average	Lighting 44.1 Reflection 44.9 Parallax 40.6 36% 43.2 fps	MRender 37.1 Gravity 40.8 Splatting 35.6 31% 37.8 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 34.2% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$104 80,665 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 409GB free (System drive) Firmware: SVQ02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 393 Write 83.2 Mixed 117 43% 198 MB/s	4K Read 13.7 4K Write 44 4K Mixed 18.2 67% 25.3 MB/s	DQ Read 172 DQ Write 85.5 DQ Mixed 87.2 76% 115 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 128%
Ocz-vert EX PLUS R2 247GB 22 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 97GB free Firmware: 1.2 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 188 Write 192 Mixed 82.9 34% 154 MB/s	4K Read 10.7 4K Write 29.4 4K Mixed 10 45% 16.7 MB/s	DQ Read 63.2 DQ Write 20.8 DQ Mixed 12.1 17% 32 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 44%
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB-$100 35,454 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 1TB free Firmware: X41320RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 742 Write 674 Mixed 384 133% 600 MB/s	4K Read 22.8 4K Write 38 4K Mixed 29.4 92% 30.1 MB/s	DQ Read 195 DQ Write 172 DQ Mixed 169 131% 179 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 107%
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150 68,337 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 723GB free Firmware: EXT0DB6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 748 Write 413 Mixed 425 116% 529 MB/s	4K Read 32.2 4K Write 43.2 4K Mixed 31.4 112% 35.6 MB/s	DQ Read 182 DQ Write 138 DQ Mixed 175 127% 165 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 126%
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$104 80,665 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 530GB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 446 Write 144 Mixed 380 71% 323 MB/s	4K Read 25.8 4K Write 36.3 4K Mixed 30.2 97% 30.8 MB/s	DQ Read 220 DQ Write 109 DQ Mixed 187 133% 172 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 128%
SanDisk SD5SB2128G1010E 128GB 119GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 313 Write 293 Mixed 165 314% 257 MB/s	4K Read 10.5 4K Write 18.2 4K Mixed 11 1,032% 13.2 MB/s	DQ Read 13.2 DQ Write 28.5 DQ Mixed 11.7 1,416% 17.8 MB/s

Seagate Desktop 8TB 206 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 7TB free, PID 3343 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,315 Write 22.7 Mixed 45.2 544% 794 MB/s	4K Read 205 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 3.3 929% 69.9 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 72%
WD Elements 25A3 3TB 1,766 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 473GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 130 128 130 131 133 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	53.1% Above average	Read 118 Write 127 Mixed 88.1 SusWrite 130 158% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 119% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 53.1% Great: 70%
Samsung SSD 840 Series 250GB 16 User benchmarks, average bench 173% 121GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 159 151 153 150 148 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	146% Outstanding	Read 315 Write 249 Mixed 147 SusWrite 156 274% 217 MB/s	4K Read 12.9 4K Write 20.4 4K Mixed 10.2 1,089% 14.5 MB/s	DQ Read 17 DQ Write 28 DQ Mixed 12.6 1,444% 19.2 MB/s
Poor: 108% ↑ This bench: 146% Great: 323%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 4x8GB 7,519 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz Performing below potential (29^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	51.8% Above average	MC Read 23 MC Write 14.1 MC Mixed 19.8 54% 19 GB/s	SC Read 10.4 SC Write 8.4 SC Mixed 14 31% 10.9 GB/s	Latency 78 51% 78 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 119%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	12	10	75	27"	1280 720	IVM6665 PL2740QS

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Gaming 21%

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Desktop 65%

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Workstation 17%

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Motherboard: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - $18

CPU
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	194x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	191x
FX-8320AMD $125Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	102x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	64x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	53x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	33x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	40x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	26x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	17x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	27x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	16x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	12x

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Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $195

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16