Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 51.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.8% 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 Drive67.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120629
Uptime6.6 Days
Run DateNov 26 '20 at 17:08
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3330
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
51.9% Above average
Memory 70.4
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 134
55% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 198
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-Ti-$362
EVGA(3842 3663) 3GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
22.8% Poor
Lighting 26.3
Reflection 26.9
Parallax 35.6
21% 29.6 fps
MRender 33.8
Gravity 32.9
Splatting 27.7
25% 31.5 fps
Poor: 23%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDBNCE5000PNC 500GB
260GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 327 340 332 313 315 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
67.8% Good
Read 254
Write 319
Mixed 269
SusWrite 319
66% 290 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 42.9
4K Mixed 27.6
86% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 285
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 128
129% 210 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 115%
Intel 530 Series 240GB-$149
211GB free
Firmware: DC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 203 167 169 175 174 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Read 294
Write 240
Mixed 238
SusWrite 178
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 37.3
4K Mixed 24.4
80% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 160
137% 203 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
729GB free
Firmware: CC34
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 104 103 105 104 105 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
61.9% Good
Read 112
Write 100
Mixed 54.4
SusWrite 104
68% 92.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 01BA 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
20.1% Poor
MC Read 6.6
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 6
18% 6.3 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 6.3
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 36%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Builds (Compare 777 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $463
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HDDRAMUSB
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