Asrock B450 Steel Legend

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 53.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics46.5% 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 Drive62.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock B450 Steel Legend  (all builds)
Memory14.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191127
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateMar 18 '20 at 18:25
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 3 1200-$100
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Memory 60.3
1-Core 72.1
2-Core 141
52% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 234
35% 253 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Nvidia(10DE 13C2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 442.59
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.5% Average
Lighting 57.1
Reflection 60.1
Parallax 55.7
46% 57.6 fps
MRender 69.1
Gravity 55.3
Splatting 49.6
46% 58 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Plextor PX-128S3G 128GB
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 144 102 102 100 101 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 385
Write 369
Mixed 343
SusWrite 109
68% 302 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 50.6
4K Mixed 28.1
89% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 245
196% 273 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
159GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 107 107 107 106 105 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 118
Write 120
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 105
75% 103 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
208% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 109%
WD My Passport 25E1 1TB
115GB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 61 60 60 60 59 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
41.4% Average
Read 100
Write 116
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 61.6
111% 84 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.3
159% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-2400 78.CAGPN.4040C 24GB
2667, 2667 MHz
16384, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
42.4% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 14.6
44% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.6
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 127
32% 127 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 81%
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Motherboard: Asrock B450 Steel Legend

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $422
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