Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics45.8% 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 Drive102% 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 (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 17 '18 at 14:22
Run Duration224 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 29%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
90.3% Outstanding
Memory 92.4
1-Core 136
2-Core 272
93% 167 Pts
4-Core 518
8-Core 465
67% 492 Pts
64-Core 532
33% 532 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1300 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.12.1
Performing below potential (69th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.8% Average
Lighting 56.1
Reflection 67
Parallax 77.4
46% 66.8 fps
MRender 65.3
Gravity 52.2
Splatting 52.7
46% 56.8 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 502
Write 405
Mixed 412
98% 440 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 26.7
148% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 26.7
96% 212 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 102%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
748GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 182
Write 170
Mixed 146
125% 166 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 2.13
4K Mixed 0.25
93% 1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 101%
Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
321GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
Read 150
Write 139
Mixed 119
102% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.94
4K Write 2.01
4K Mixed 0.29
108% 1.08 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 108%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB
15GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
11.9% Very poor
Read 38.2
Write 11.8
Mixed 13.1
22% 21 MB/s
4K Read 5.32
4K Write 0.81
4K Mixed 0.69
71% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$78
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.2% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 26.4
MC Mixed 21.2
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 24.4
SC Mixed 20.3
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 63.3
63% 63.3 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 68.2%
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 4,159 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: 67% - Good Total price: $1,130
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Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
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Intel Core i5-12600K $186Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair 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
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