Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 97.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics54.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive302% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 21 '17 at 04:29
Run Duration97 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
97.3% Outstanding
Memory 94.2
1-Core 156
2-Core 304
101% 185 Pts
4-Core 541
8-Core 808
84% 674 Pts
64-Core 819
51% 819 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 97.3%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Nvidia(10DE 1116) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.92
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
54.3% Above average
Lighting 68.6
Reflection 71.5
Parallax 65.8
56% 68.6 fps
MRender 69.5
Gravity 63.1
Splatting 57.8
51% 63.5 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$139
337GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
302% Outstanding
Read 2,421
Write 1,788
Mixed 1,901
452% 2,036 MB/s
4K Read 52.4
4K Write 180
4K Mixed 54.2
244% 95.4 MB/s
DQ Read 487
DQ Write 517
DQ Mixed 39.2
157% 348 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 302%
Great: 353%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4266 C19 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 2197 MHz
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.9% Very good
MC Read 26.6
MC Write 25.8
MC Mixed 20.8
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 28.7
SC Mixed 20.8
65% 22.8 GB/s
Latency 59.3
67% 59.3 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 123%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX FORMULA Builds (Compare 1,523 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA - $378

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $1,213
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