Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics35.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive92.1% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180628
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateOct 01 '18 at 14:25
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$193
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Memory 98.7
1-Core 158
2-Core 318
105% 192 Pts
4-Core 633
8-Core 922
97% 777 Pts
64-Core 1,104
68% 1,104 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 108%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 411.70
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
35.9% Below average
Lighting 46.6
Reflection 31.8
Parallax 42.9
38% 40.5 fps
MRender 38.2
Gravity 42.2
Splatting 36.6
32% 39 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$75
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 206 203 204 203 202 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Read 476
Write 236
Mixed 230
SusWrite 208
64% 288 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 36.8
152% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 221
192% 287 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 129%
Seagate ST33000651NS 6TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01M02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 37 37 37 38 37 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 129
Write 34.2
Mixed 41.2
SusWrite 37.6
44% 60.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
139% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 117% Great: 120%
Seagate ST33000651NS 3TB
2TB free
Firmware: G008
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 41 42 42 42 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
50% Above average
Read 133
Write 40.7
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 41.8
47% 63.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4000 C17 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4000 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
114% Outstanding
MC Read 43.3
MC Write 45
MC Mixed 30.9
114% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 25.1
SC Write 47.9
SC Mixed 36.4
104% 36.5 GB/s
Latency 42.8
94% 42.8 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 114%
Great: 134%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) Builds (Compare 4,019 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 112%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 103%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) - $320

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $1,260
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