Asrock 990FX Extreme9

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 64.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics87.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock 990FX Extreme9  (all builds)
Memory7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130104
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateJun 28 '17 at 14:35
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
64.6% Good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 69.2
2-Core 133
60% 96.2 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 364
37% 298 Pts
64-Core 421
26% 421 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Device(0000 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 382.33
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Lighting 112
Reflection 115
Parallax 108
91% 111 fps
MRender 98.1
Gravity 99.5
Splatting 101
82% 99.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Hitachi HDS5C3020ALA632 2TB-$270
331GB free
Firmware: ML6OA580 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
45.6% Average
Read 86.1
Write 72.5
Mixed 70.8
57% 76.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.51
4K Write 1.36
4K Mixed 0.25
75% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 750GB-$55
23GB free
Firmware: JC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 74.1
Write 78.7
Mixed 78
58% 76.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.37
4K Mixed 0.44
94% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 667 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.9% Poor
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 9.7
MC Mixed 8.9
27% 9.57 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 7.7
19% 6.5 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FX Extreme9 Builds (Compare 104 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX Extreme9 - $218

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $657
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