Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140605
Uptime7.3 Days
Run DateDec 22 '16 at 12:39
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T-$175
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 87.5
1-Core 51.6
2-Core 99.7
52% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 263
27% 220 Pts
64-Core 263
16% 263 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Asus(1043 8484) 2GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 375.70
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Lighting 34
Reflection 30.4
Parallax 38.2
28% 34.2 fps
MRender 41.5
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 34.5
31% 38.2 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 330 Series 180GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300i Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.7% Average
Read 243
Write 166
Mixed 161
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 52.1
4K Mixed 10.7
62% 25.5 MB/s
DQ Read 26.7
DQ Write 90.8
DQ Mixed 11
22% 42.8 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 83%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
2.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 186
Mixed 84.7
109% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1.04
4K Write 1.84
4K Mixed 0.18
98% 1.02 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 102%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya M2F8G64CB8HC5N-DI 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.8% Below average
MC Read 13.6
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 11.4
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 9.5
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme3 R2.0 Builds (Compare 463 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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