Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics59.1% 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 Drive92.5% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VIII HERO  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 12 '18 at 20:30
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (58th 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Memory 94.3
1-Core 144
2-Core 258
93% 165 Pts
4-Core 492
8-Core 766
78% 629 Pts
64-Core 786
49% 786 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1418 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.65
Performing below potential (55th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
59.1% Above average
Lighting 74
Reflection 82
Parallax 73.5
60% 76.5 fps
MRender 75.5
Gravity 70.8
Splatting 64.5
57% 70.3 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 352
Mixed 349
89% 403 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 79.8
4K Mixed 22
132% 47.5 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 21.6
86% 192 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 118%
Samsung 830 256GB-$261
102GB free
Firmware: CXM03B1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
76.6% Very good
Read 510
Write 366
Mixed 404
95% 427 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 68.7
4K Mixed 24.1
103% 38.8 MB/s
DQ Read 22.6
DQ Write 101
DQ Mixed 69
51% 64.3 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 2197 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.9% Very good
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 27.3
MC Mixed 20.9
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 22.4
SC Mixed 22
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 59.1
68% 59.1 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VIII HERO Builds (Compare 7,144 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $750
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HDDRAMUSB
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