Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 94.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics27.2% 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 Drive210% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory46.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170125
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 24 '17 at 04:02
Run Duration105 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
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 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
94.8% Outstanding
Memory 95.6
1-Core 153
2-Core 306
101% 185 Pts
4-Core 506
8-Core 840
82% 673 Pts
64-Core 848
52% 848 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 94.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1310 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.3.2
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.2% Poor
Lighting 18.8
Reflection 27
Parallax 22.1
15% 22.6 fps
MRender 68.2
Gravity 62.5
Splatting 56
50% 62.2 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba OCZ RD400 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$70
316GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 57CZ4102 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
210% Outstanding
Read 1,811
Write 1,091
Mixed 1,257
307% 1,386 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 93.6
4K Mixed 63.4
178% 62.8 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 142
152% 248 MB/s
Poor: 116%
This bench: 210%
Great: 242%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125
3TB free
Firmware: FP2A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 63% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR4 3000 C15 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
99% Outstanding
MC Read 36.8
MC Write 38
MC Mixed 30.2
100% 35 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 39.9
SC Mixed 30.8
88% 30.9 GB/s
Latency 55.2
72% 55.2 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 99%
Great: 131%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX HERO Builds (Compare 4,165 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 105%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $1,081
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