Asrock 970 Extreme3

Performance Results


Gaming 35% Jet ski	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 28% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 59.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	55% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	41% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

8 years ago, 8 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock 970 Extreme3 (all builds)
Memory	13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120626
Uptime	14.1 Days
Run Date	Mar 24 '16 at 04:37
Run Duration	143 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	65%

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8120 25,690 User benchmarks, average bench 56% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	59.5% Above average	Memory 83.8 1-Core 54.2 2-Core 107 52% 81.8 Pts	4-Core 192 8-Core 329 32% 260 Pts	64-Core 327 20% 327 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 63%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6200 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	55% Above average	Lighting 69.9 Reflection 69.4 Parallax 61.5 57% 67 fps	MRender 73.4 Gravity 63.5 Splatting 54.1 51% 63.7 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 55% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160 11,403 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 74GB free (System drive) Firmware: 603ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 10176753 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 94394791234548 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 33 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 10 (B1) Unknown 0 0 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 29 32 81606475805 (C2) HDA temperature 29 32 81606475805 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 10176753 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 10176753 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 10176753 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 25769803776 (E9) Unknown 0 0 690 (EA) Unknown 0 0 491 (F1) Unknown 0 0 491 (F2) Unknown 0 0 1326 (F4) Unknown 100 100 2293785	41% Average	Read 286 Write 109 Mixed 145 39% 180 MB/s	4K Read 19.3 4K Write 51.9 4K Mixed 10.8 71% 27.4 MB/s	DQ Read 26.1 DQ Write 83.5 DQ Mixed 9.83 20% 39.8 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 41% Great: 75%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$39 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 364GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 174 173 2300 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1317 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 4570 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 85 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 66 61 571736098 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 32 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1284 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	78.2% Very good	Read 130 Write 142 Mixed 142 104% 138 MB/s	4K Read 1.22 4K Write 2.74 4K Mixed 0.22 126% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 78.2% Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 34GB free Firmware: CC24 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 120 99 236506152 (03) Spinup time 94 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 419 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 66 60 292383838448 (09) Power-on hours count 88 88 10765 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 310 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 13 (BD) vendor-specific 99 99 1 (BE) vendor-specific 73 50 487850011 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 74 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 96 96 8158 (C2) HDA temperature 27 50 38654705691 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 28656021809373 (F1) Unknown 100 253 64005356628 (F2) Unknown 100 253 81302439104	63.8% Good	Read 115 Write 108 Mixed 114 85% 112 MB/s	4K Read 0.76 4K Write 0.96 4K Mixed 0.24 76% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 63.8% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 16GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 667, 667, 933, 933 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	46.4% Average	MC Read 19.4 MC Write 14.4 MC Mixed 16.3 48% 16.7 GB/s	SC Read 9.9 SC Write 8.5 SC Mixed 11.1 28% 9.83 GB/s	Latency 73.8 54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 46.4% Great: 46%

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Typical 970 Extreme3 Builds (Compare 274 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 34%

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Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 28%

Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme3 - $82

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	40x
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	39x
FX-8120AMDBench 56%, 25,690 samples	22x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	20x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	14x
HD 7850AMD $174Bench 19%, 49,592 samples	9x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	10x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	7x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	7x

RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	11x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	8x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBKingstonBench 56%, 28,461 samples	6x

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Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $370

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	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 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16