Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0

Performance Results


Gaming 30% Raft	Desktop 65% Battle cruiser	Workstation 22% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	47.8% 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)
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 (all builds)
Memory	7.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160531
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 17 '17 at 15:42
Run Duration	180 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	66%

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PC Performing as expected (58^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144 43,442 User benchmarks, average bench 53% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	59.1% Above average	Memory 84.4 1-Core 51.5 2-Core 107 52% 80.9 Pts	4-Core 199 8-Core 196 26% 198 Pts	64-Core 213 13% 213 Pts
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 59.1% Great: 61%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75 261,163 User benchmarks, average bench 46% XFX(1682 9480) CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.1.2 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	47.8% Average	Lighting 58.2 Reflection 65.5 Parallax 79.7 47% 67.8 fps	MRender 66.8 Gravity 58.5 Splatting 54.8 48% 60 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 47.8% Great: 53%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
HFS500G32TND-N1A2A 500GB 1,191 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 357GB free Firmware: 30000P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 166 166 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 253 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 248 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 51 (64) Unknown 100 100 728914 (A8) Unknown 100 100 6 (A9) Unknown 100 100 8 (AB) Unknown 253 253 0 (AC) Unknown 253 253 0 (AE) Unknown 100 100 1 (AF) Unknown 253 253 0 (B0) Unknown 253 253 0 (B1) Unknown 253 100 0 (B2) Unknown 100 100 31 (B3) Unknown 100 100 509 (B4) Unknown 100 100 13379 (B8) Unknown 253 253 0 (BB) vendor-specific 253 253 0 (BC) Unknown 253 253 0 (C2) HDA temperature 24 0 68721901592 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 253 253 0 (C4) Reallocation count 253 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 253 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 253 253 0 (CC) Soft ECC correction 96 96 106 (D4) Unknown 253 253 0 (EA) Unknown 100 100 220 (F1) Unknown 100 100 242 (F2) Unknown 100 100 53 (FA) Read error retry rate 100 100 8789	54.7% Above average	Read 348 Write 253 Mixed 222 61% 275 MB/s	4K Read 27.6 4K Write 38.9 4K Mixed 13.4 80% 26.6 MB/s	DQ Read 31.6 DQ Write 61.1 DQ Mixed 14.6 20% 35.8 MB/s
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 54.7% Great: 118%
Samsung 830 64GB 4,094 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 24GB free Firmware: CXM0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 11077 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 1032 (B1) Unknown 97 97 85 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 60 26 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 66 66 33612 (EB) Unknown 99 99 77 (F1) Unknown 99 99 2944617795	58.7% Above average	Read 490 Write 161 Mixed 236 64% 296 MB/s	4K Read 21.6 4K Write 52.5 4K Mixed 14.2 79% 29.4 MB/s	DQ Read 222 DQ Write 56.6 DQ Mixed 10.2 41% 96.4 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 58.7% Great: 63%
Samsung 830 64GB 4,094 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: CXM0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 11200 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 1043 (B1) Unknown 87 87 457 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 60 26 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 253 253 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 132 (F1) Unknown 99 99 9263032903
Poor: 41% Great: 63%
WD Black 750GB (2008)-$140 11,698 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 371GB free Firmware: 05.00K05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 253 231 5983 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1988 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 85 85 10986 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1004 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 102 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1885 (C2) HDA temperature 125 102 25 (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	52.1% Above average	Read 92.3 Write 88.9 Mixed 87.5 68% 89.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.78 4K Write 2.16 4K Mixed 0.41 117% 1.11 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 52.1% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLS4G3D1609ES2LX0. BLS4G3D1609ES2LX0. Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C7 Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C7 12GB 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	24.8% Poor	MC Read 9.3 MC Write 6.7 MC Mixed 7.4 22% 7.8 GB/s	SC Read 6.6 SC Write 6.4 SC Mixed 6.4 18% 6.47 GB/s	Latency 72.8 55% 72.8 ns

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Desktop 65%

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Workstation 17%

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Motherboard: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - $18

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	193x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	191x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	102x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	63x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	53x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	33x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	40x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	26x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	17x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	27x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	16x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	12x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $152

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16