Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

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 (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 50.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive39.2% 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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 04 '23 at 20:16
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Memory 56.1
1-Core 80.7
2-Core 150
54% 95.8 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 321
36% 282 Pts
64-Core 265
16% 265 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Desktop V1 1.1 GHz)
ASRock(1849 0112) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 1.5
Reflection 1.2
Parallax 1.5
1% 1.4 fps
Splatting 2.3
2% 2.3 fps
Poor: 2% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 2.5 7mm 128GB
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT08D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 86 88 93 97 91 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
39.2% Below average
Read 198
Write 115
Mixed 118
SusWrite 93.4
29% 131 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 34.4
4K Mixed 15.7
62% 21.8 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 56
68% 122 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 76%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
786GB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 178 184 182 185 187 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 183
Write 139
Mixed 72
SusWrite 182
105% 144 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
153% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 105%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
31.2% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 11
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 8
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 140
29% 140 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Builds (Compare 777 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $463
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