Asrock 970M Pro3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics16.5% 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)
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970M Pro3  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160617
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 14 '22 at 15:59
Run Duration206 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370E-$471
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 80.1
1-Core 58.5
2-Core 97.1
51% 78.6 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 274
29% 234 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 471.96
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
16.5% Very poor
Lighting 20.1
Reflection 17.3
Parallax 20.1
16% 19.2 fps
MRender 24.9
Gravity 21.9
Splatting 16.4
17% 21.1 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16.5%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk S128G 126GB
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.2.0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 253
Write 189
Mixed 38.7
35% 160 MB/s
4K Read 8.3
4K Write 11.8
4K Mixed 9.5
31% 9.87 MB/s
DQ Read 14.3
DQ Write 13.8
DQ Mixed 14.4
11% 14.2 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 56%
Crucial MX100 128GB-$74
17GB free
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 100 68 64 63 66 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
61.6% Good
Read 410
Write 180
Mixed 206
SusWrite 85.7
49% 221 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 57.2
4K Mixed 29.2
97% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 151
130% 194 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99U5471-032.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
38.6% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 13.4
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 10
24% 8.5 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970M Pro3 Builds (Compare 843 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970M Pro3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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