Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.9% 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 Drive21.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Pro3 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160531
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateSep 01 '19 at 01:15
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 64
2-Core 105
52% 82.4 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 262
30% 233 Pts
64-Core 265
16% 265 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1268 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.7
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
14.9% Very poor
Lighting 0.1
Reflection 64.2
Parallax 62.6
0% 42.3 fps
MRender 63.5
Gravity 45.3
Splatting 52.3
44% 53.7 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 14.9%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0831B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 52 75 50 57 60 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
21.8% Poor
Read 106
Write 41.5
Mixed 54
SusWrite 58
14% 64.8 MB/s
4K Read 6.7
4K Write 12.2
4K Mixed 13.3
34% 10.7 MB/s
DQ Read 113
DQ Write 26.1
DQ Mixed 0.8
18% 46.7 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: CC82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 177 162 164 169 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 195
Write 142
Mixed 81.3
SusWrite 166
107% 146 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
154% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 103%
Great: 114%
PNY USB 3.0 FD 32GB
25GB free, PID 00ed
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.4 9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
6.66% Terrible
Read 27.8
Write 14.3
Mixed 1.7
SusWrite 8.9
15% 13.2 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
11% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.66%
Great: 25%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 1333 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.3% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 12.3
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 10.7
25% 8.6 GB/s
Latency 84
48% 84 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Pro3 R2.0 Builds (Compare 787 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - $18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $152
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