Asus P9X79

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 92.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics35.8% 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 Drive93.4% 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.
Memory56GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 56GB 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.
MotherboardAsus P9X79  (all builds)
Memory52.7 GB free of 56 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140506
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 20 '17 at 21:17
Run Duration83 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K-$280
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Memory 94.5
1-Core 122
2-Core 243
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 774
77% 630 Pts
64-Core 931
58% 931 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD FirePro W8100
AMD(1002 0B0C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 824 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.Q1
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
35.8% Below average
Lighting 40
Reflection 49.5
Parallax 54.3
33% 47.9 fps
MRender 48.8
Gravity 38.1
Splatting 62.1
42% 49.7 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 39%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 512GB-$129
268GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
93.4% Outstanding
Read 518
Write 334
Mixed 389
92% 414 MB/s
4K Read 34.1
4K Write 94
4K Mixed 30
140% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 97.6
111% 189 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMZ32GX3M4X1866C1 CMZ32GX3M4X1600C1 CMZ32GX3M4X1866C1 CMZ32GX3M4X1600C1 CMZ32GX3M4X1866C1 CMZ32GX3M4X1600C1 CMZ32GX3M4X1866C1 56GB
1866, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
111% Outstanding
MC Read 45.8
MC Write 44
MC Mixed 40.5
124% 43.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 14.5
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 58.6
68% 58.6 ns
Poor: 91%
This bench: 111%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P9X79 Builds (Compare 1,701 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $512
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