Asrock B450 Steel Legend

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
MotherboardAsrock B450 Steel Legend  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220225
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 21 '23 at 19:38
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 2600-$155
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 116
2-Core 231
79% 142 Pts
4-Core 416
8-Core 663
66% 539 Pts
64-Core 837
52% 837 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 78%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin MKNSSDPE500GB-D8 500GB
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42AZS6AC
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,329
Write 1,580
Mixed 242
302% 1,384 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 61.1
4K Mixed 40.1
127% 43.3 MB/s
DQ Read 584
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 501
349% 445 MB/s
Poor: 167% Great: 324%
Samsung HD103SI 1TB-$89
82GB free
Firmware: 1AG01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 89 88 84 83 77 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 79.2
Write 90.6
Mixed 47.4
SusWrite 84.6
55% 75.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 59%
GB0750EAMYB 750GB
97GB free
Firmware: HPG2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 103 102 103 105 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
59.5% Above average
Read 104
Write 107
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 103
72% 98.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
189% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 63%
WD WD20EURX 2TB-$39
77GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 139 135 137 141 136 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
76.7% Very good
Read 130
Write 141
Mixed 75.4
SusWrite 137
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
190% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 86%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
63GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 118 117 116 119 117 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
66.6% Good
Read 115
Write 91.1
Mixed 64
SusWrite 117
71% 96.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2666 C15 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2734 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
93.8% Outstanding
MC Read 36.7
MC Write 32.5
MC Mixed 32.4
97% 33.9 GB/s
SC Read 24.9
SC Write 34.5
SC Mixed 28.3
84% 29.2 GB/s
Latency 83
48% 83 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 93.8%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 31: 0P 2R 5G 6B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
31% 28% 47 183 9 60 0" 1366 768
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Gaming
Gaming 86%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
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Motherboard: Asrock B450 Steel Legend

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $422
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