Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive97.1% 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170322
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 02 '18 at 09:02
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Memory 77.3
1-Core 146
2-Core 286
91% 170 Pts
4-Core 482
8-Core 773
77% 627 Pts
64-Core 798
49% 798 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
EVGA(3842 6284) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 117
Reflection 116
Parallax 90.2
95% 108 fps
Gravity 116
Splatting 92.7
91% 105 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
250GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 395
Mixed 405
97% 436 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 54.2
4K Mixed 36.4
128% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 362
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 115
135% 236 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$84
2TB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 107
Write 129
Mixed 113
88% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.15
4K Mixed 0.16
65% 0.64 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 114%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB-$71
187GB free
Firmware: JKAOA3EA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
39.2% Below average
Read 54.1
Write 82.7
Mixed 83.3
56% 73.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.22
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.12
34% 0.32 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$38
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.7% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 19.4
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 11.3
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 85.7
47% 85.7 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX HERO Builds (Compare 4,178 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: 70% - Good Total price: $1,070
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HDDRAMUSB
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