Asrock 970 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 52.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive39.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131111
Uptime5.2 Days
Run DateJun 05 '19 at 03:34
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Memory 75.8
1-Core 51.6
2-Core 88.3
47% 71.9 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 238
24% 197 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 68 63 69 76 77 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
39.1% Below average
Read 241
Write 293
Mixed 264
SusWrite 69.5
49% 217 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 30.6
4K Mixed 22.1
75% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 31.6
DQ Write 55.5
DQ Mixed 39.7
31% 42.3 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 134%
Intel 530 Series 240GB-$149
170GB free
Firmware: DC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 211 199 205 201 209 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 294
Write 247
Mixed 247
SusWrite 206
56% 248 MB/s
4K Read 20.6
4K Write 47.3
4K Mixed 29.6
94% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 32
DQ Write 64.8
DQ Mixed 35.7
31% 44.2 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
124GB free
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 87 92 95 97 98 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
63.8% Good
Read 130
Write 108
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 92.7
70% 96 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
150% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
39% Below average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 14.7
41% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 9.1
22% 7.7 GB/s
Latency 88.6
45% 88.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 39%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 407 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme4 - $107

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $396
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HDDRAMUSB
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