Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics54.9% 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)
Boot Drive61% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 98% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Pro3 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160531
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 16 '17 at 12:12
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%
CPU Throttled 98%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$175
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 86
1-Core 49.7
2-Core 101
51% 78.9 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 308
30% 248 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 387.92
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Lighting 69.6
Reflection 69.1
Parallax 62.7
57% 67.1 fps
MRender 72.9
Gravity 64
Splatting 55.2
51% 64 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
216GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
61% Good
Read 331
Write 278
Mixed 264
65% 291 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 43.8
4K Mixed 21.3
94% 31.3 MB/s
DQ Read 35.9
DQ Write 76.5
DQ Mixed 21.5
26% 44.6 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 61%
Great: 134%
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 2TB-$249
1.5TB free
Firmware: MN6OA5Q0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
64.6% Good
Read 118
Write 107
Mixed 31.9
62% 85.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.58
4K Write 1.47
4K Mixed 0.33
88% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.1% Below average
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 10.2
MC Mixed 9.4
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 10.5
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 21%
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Desktop
Desktop 65%
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Workstation
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Motherboard: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - $18

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