Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics68.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock 970 Pro3 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160531
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMar 22 '20 at 09:35
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing as expected (44th 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 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Memory 81.5
1-Core 57.1
2-Core 99.2
51% 79.3 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 288
29% 235 Pts
64-Core 371
23% 371 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
EVGA(3842 2982) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1637 MHz, MLim: 1956 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 442.59
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
68.9% Good
Lighting 87.2
Reflection 91.5
Parallax 81.2
71% 86.6 fps
MRender 87.7
Gravity 79.6
Splatting 73
65% 80.1 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 487
Write 444
Mixed 381
98% 438 MB/s
4K Read 37.2
4K Write 77
4K Mixed 48.2
159% 54.1 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 236
177% 236 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
314GB free
Firmware: 01.0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,012
Write 34.5
Mixed 59.2
504% 702 MB/s
4K Read 218
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.6
9,257% 73.3 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 CMY16GX3M2A1866C9 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
22.9% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 7.7
MC Mixed 7.2
22% 7.67 GB/s
SC Read 3.4
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 3.8
11% 3.83 GB/s
Latency 77.9
51% 77.9 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 Pro3 R2.0 Builds (Compare 787 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0 - $18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $152
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