Asrock 990FX Extreme3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics9.96% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive70.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 990FX Extreme3  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121012
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '19 at 06:10
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 55.4
2-Core 101
49% 77.3 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 216
24% 190 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
MSI(1462 3030) 2GB
CLim: 1120 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.2.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
9.96% Terrible
Lighting 0
Reflection 35.5
Parallax 51.2
0% 28.9 fps
MRender 30.9
Gravity 34.6
Splatting 39.8
29% 35.1 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 9.96%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X31200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 131 26 28 45 57 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
70.1% Very good
Read 481
Write 436
Mixed 264
SusWrite 72.2
70% 313 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 61.9
4K Mixed 32.8
120% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 251
DQ Write 171
DQ Mixed 204
154% 209 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 101%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
146GB free
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 115 115 117 118 116 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
67.7% Good
Read 120
Write 109
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 116
72% 98.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.9
148% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 88%
Seagate BUP Slim RD 1TB
669GB free
Firmware: 0108
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 31 31 30 30 30 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 28.1
Write 29.6
Mixed 26.6
SusWrite 30.5
21% 28.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.3
116% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. F3-12800CL9-4GBRL F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 16GB
800, 800, 800 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
26.5% Poor
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 7.2
25% 8.77 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 7.5
20% 7.13 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FX Extreme3 Builds (Compare 299 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX Extreme3 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $774
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HDDRAMUSB
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