Asrock 970 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150805
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '18 at 18:40
Run Duration67 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 109
52% 82.4 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 254
25% 205 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$45
419GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 147
Mixed 77.5
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.27
4K Write 3.51
4K Mixed 0.29
108% 1.36 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600EL Series 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 800 MHz clocked @ 400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 11
MC Mixed 7.1
28% 9.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 6.2
17% 6.03 GB/s
Latency 78.6
51% 78.6 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 408 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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