Asrock 960GM-VGS3 FX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 68% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock 960GM-VGS3 FX  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131002
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 28 '19 at 23:57
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 68%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
49.1% Average
Memory 78
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 76.4
44% 65.7 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 132
16% 125 Pts
64-Core 85.2
5% 85.2 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
ASRock(1849 9616) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.49% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 0.16
0% 0.69 fps
MRender 0.81
Gravity 0.37
Splatting 1.09
1% 0.75 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.49%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HM500JI 500GB-$100
424GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AC101C4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 11 13 10 12 11 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
4.85% Terrible
Read 5.5
Write 6.8
Mixed 7.7
SusWrite 11.4
6% 7.85 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
17% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 4.85%
Great: 47%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 32GB-$9
5GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 22 23 24 23 20 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
11% Very poor
Read 24.3
Write 22
Mixed 6
SusWrite 22.4
24% 18.7 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.9
62% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 11%
Great: 28%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-056.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM 333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
21.7% Poor
MC Read 6.8
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 6.7
19% 6.67 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 7
19% 6.57 GB/s
Latency 84.3
48% 84.3 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
Desktop 64%
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Workstation
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Motherboard: Asrock 960GM-VGS3 FX - $59

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $193
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