Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	71.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 (all builds)
Memory	12 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20111107
Uptime	2 Days
Run Date	May 02 '19 at 06:40
Run Duration	279 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246 143,007 User benchmarks, average bench 66% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	81.3% Excellent	Memory 92.5 1-Core 105 2-Core 211 79% 136 Pts	4-Core 408 8-Core 397 54% 403 Pts	64-Core 396 24% 396 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 81.3% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$209 230,793 User benchmarks, average bench 68% Gigabyte(1458 3FC7) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 419.67 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	71.3% Very good	Lighting 94.4 Reflection 84.8 Parallax 73.6 77% 84.3 fps	MRender 69 Gravity 78.4 Splatting 73.3 60% 73.6 fps
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 71.3% Great: 73%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2G0A-00JH30 1TB 17,953 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 604GB free (System drive) Firmware: UH510000 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 327 Write 248 Mixed 164 54% 247 MB/s	4K Read 14 4K Write 9 4K Mixed 11.7 41% 11.6 MB/s	DQ Read 17.2 DQ Write 14 DQ Mixed 15.3 12% 15.5 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 106%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$45 94,145 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC41 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 137 Write 128 Mixed 26.2 70% 97.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 1.9 351% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 108%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$146 23,740 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 406GB free Firmware: FP1R Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 111 Write 106 Mixed 40.3 63% 85.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 175% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2TB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 4,591 Write 38.8 Mixed 67.2 1,121% 1,566 MB/s	4K Read 586 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 3.2 24,800% 197 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB 9,471 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 17GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.5 4.8 4.8 3.2 4.3 4.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	1.97% Terrible	Read 5.5 Write 5 Mixed 4.2 SusWrite 4.4 6% 4.78 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 3% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 1.97% Great: 21%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB 9,471 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 15GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.4 4.9 4.5 4.8 4.6 4.8 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	3.68% Terrible	Read 14.2 Write 0.5 Mixed 2.5 SusWrite 4.5 5% 5.43 MB/s	4K Read 2.7 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.68% Great: 21%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB 9,471 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 6GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	3.39% Terrible	Read 15.7 Write 4.2 Mixed 5.2 SusWrite 3.5 8% 7.15 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 6% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.39% Great: 21%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB 9,471 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 7GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.8 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	2.92% Terrible	Read 10.8 Write 1.8 Mixed 4.3 SusWrite 3.3 6% 5.05 MB/s	4K Read 2.7 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 2.92% Great: 21%
USB 2.0 Flash Drive 16GB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 13GB free, PID 0163 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.8 4.1 4 4.1 4 4.1 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	3.82% Terrible	Read 17.7 Write 3 Mixed 4.7 SusWrite 4 8% 7.35 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 6% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 3.82% Great: 5%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C9D3/4GX 16GB 349 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	51.6% Above average	MC Read 17.1 MC Write 18.5 MC Mixed 16.2 49% 17.3 GB/s	SC Read 14.3 SC Write 18.1 SC Mixed 17.6 48% 16.7 GB/s	Latency 63.1 63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 51.6% Great: 59%

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Gaming 40%

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Desktop 75%

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Workstation 31%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3

CPU
Core i5-2500KIntel $246Bench 66%, 143,007 samples	344x
Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples	119x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	50x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	56x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	54x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	47x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	30x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	21x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	20x

RAM
Ripjaws DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 52%, 16,472 samples	14x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	12x
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GBCorsairBench 48%, 1,087 samples	12x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $463

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $64	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16