Asus ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 105%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 66%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 103%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics57.7% 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 Drive311% 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
MotherboardAsus ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171114
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 12 '18 at 19:24
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU2%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820X-$375
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Memory 90.3
1-Core 156
2-Core 311
101% 186 Pts
4-Core 624
8-Core 1,162
107% 893 Pts
64-Core 1721
106% 1721 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 103%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 390.65
Performing below potential (99th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (71 fps cap detected)
57.7% Above average
Lighting 71
Reflection 71.8
Parallax 68.7
58% 70.5 fps
MRender 71.4
Gravity 68
Splatting 71
58% 70.1 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$139
325GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
311% Outstanding
Read 2,351
Write 1,783
Mixed 1,773
437% 1,969 MB/s
4K Read 53.1
4K Write 165
4K Mixed 72.2
260% 96.8 MB/s
DQ Read 686
DQ Write 546
DQ Mixed 289
305% 507 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 311%
Great: 353%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
381GB free
Firmware: CC25 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
Read 173
Write 135
Mixed 135
111% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.22
77% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.6% Good
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 34.6
MC Mixed 20.4
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 24.9
SC Mixed 11.4
44% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING Builds (Compare 284 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 103%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $1,141
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback