Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 96.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive283% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX APEX  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 21 '17 at 02:21
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
96.5% Outstanding
Memory 94
1-Core 144
2-Core 288
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 532
8-Core 799
83% 666 Pts
64-Core 767
48% 767 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 96.5%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$690
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
283% Outstanding
Read 2,566
Write 1,669
Mixed 1,694
437% 1,976 MB/s
4K Read 51
4K Write 178
4K Mixed 41.7
225% 90.2 MB/s
DQ Read 54.1
DQ Write 517
DQ Mixed 41.2
104% 204 MB/s
Poor: 162%
This bench: 283%
Great: 354%
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
470GB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 495
Write 502
Mixed 412
105% 470 MB/s
4K Read 38.3
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 34.1
171% 68 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 150
170% 289 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 117%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4266 C19 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.4% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 19.9
66% 23 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 26.4
SC Mixed 22.8
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 59.7
67% 59.7 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 123%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX APEX Builds (Compare 483 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $814
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