Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 86.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	96.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.

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Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 (all builds)
Memory	8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20121212
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Feb 24 '19 at 13:16
Run Duration	210 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	26%

PC Performing above expectations (66^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 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	86.9% Excellent	Memory 96.2 1-Core 118 2-Core 232 85% 149 Pts	4-Core 448 8-Core 458 60% 453 Pts	64-Core 459 28% 459 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 86.9% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-Ti-$362 42,960 User benchmarks, average bench 26% Asus(1043 8420) 2GB CLim: 1346 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.82 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 23% Great: 29%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 86GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXM02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 398 388 392 390 376 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	96.2% Outstanding	Read 497 Write 428 Mixed 320 SusWrite 391 92% 409 MB/s	4K Read 33.2 4K Write 85 4K Mixed 36.8 142% 51.7 MB/s	DQ Read 283 DQ Write 115 DQ Mixed 133 116% 177 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 96.2% Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 56GB free Firmware: EXM02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 419 413 409 420 411 404 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	99.8% Outstanding	Read 496 Write 453 Mixed 337 SusWrite 413 95% 425 MB/s	4K Read 33.6 4K Write 97.8 4K Mixed 36.5 149% 56 MB/s	DQ Read 282 DQ Write 137 DQ Mixed 133 119% 184 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 99.8% Great: 124%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 4TB 182 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 897GB free, PID ab31 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 111 117 113 115 116 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	43.9% Average	Read 95.5 Write 80.5 Mixed 68.5 SusWrite 115 122% 89.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 77% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 43.9% Great: 65%
Seagate Expansion Desk 500GB 28 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 14GB free, PID 3312 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 105 98 79 73 97 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	38.7% Below average	Read 93.5 Write 91.5 Mixed 61.2 SusWrite 90.6 113% 84.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 1 94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 38.7% Great: 50%
Seagate Expansion Desk 3TB 1,524 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 798GB free, PID 3320 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 123 123 129 130 124 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	64.9% Good	Read 105 Write 112 Mixed 56.5 SusWrite 126 136% 99.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 7.2 4K Mixed 0.7 270% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 64.9% Great: 74%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX 9905403-440.A00LF KHX1600C9D3/4GX 9905403-440.A00LF 16GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1867, 1867, 1867, 1867 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	68.3% Good	MC Read 23.4 MC Write 24.5 MC Mixed 22.6 67% 23.5 GB/s	SC Read 19.1 SC Write 21 SC Mixed 21.1 58% 20.4 GB/s	Latency 53.2 75% 53.2 ns
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 68.3% Great: 62%

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Gaming 36%

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Desktop 76%

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Workstation 28%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3

CPU
Core i5-2500KIntel $246Bench 66%, 143,007 samples	115x
Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples	98x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	41x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	47x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	28x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	20x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	20x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	15x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	14x

RAM
CMY8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 029E CMY8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 16GBUnknownBench 55%, 24 samples	10x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	8x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	8x

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Value: 58% - Above average

Total price: $526

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16