Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive56.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111122
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateNov 30 '18 at 16:12
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
76.4% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 92
2-Core 180
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 344
8-Core 350
46% 347 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 72 91 86 92 79 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
56.6% Above average
Read 297
Write 124
Mixed 201
SusWrite 84.3
39% 177 MB/s
4K Read 26.8
4K Write 50.1
4K Mixed 32.8
109% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 91.7
78% 113 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
502GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 152 149 152 151 150 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
80.4% Excellent
Read 130
Write 132
Mixed 74.5
SusWrite 151
89% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 80.4%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
145GB free
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 107 106 106 105 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
62.1% Good
Read 110
Write 110
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 106
71% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G 9905403-439.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/4G 9905403-439.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
59.2% Above average
MC Read 20
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 19.2
59% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 18.5
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 61.2
65% 61.2 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 59%

 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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