Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 64.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive34.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160531
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMar 26 '21 at 13:03
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
64.7% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 74.7
2-Core 150
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 344
39% 304 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 191 74 40 40 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
34.8% Below average
Read 411
Write 358
Mixed 16.5
SusWrite 93.9
48% 220 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 9.5
4K Mixed 2.7
42% 11.5 MB/s
DQ Read 30.4
DQ Write 16.5
DQ Mixed 1.2
7% 16 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 100%
Sandisk SD7TB6S256G1001 256GB
119GB free
Firmware: X3551201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 191 74 40 41 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Read 340
Write 334
Mixed 189
SusWrite 94.8
53% 239 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 59.8
4K Mixed 32.5
111% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 27.7
DQ Write 83.9
DQ Mixed 37.1
34% 49.6 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX HU564404EP0200 HU564404EP0200 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
46.7% Average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 16.5
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 12
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 77.3
52% 77.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 52%

 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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