Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics54.6% 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 Drive79% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VIII HERO  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171227
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '18 at 21:58
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$250
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 95.2
1-Core 159
2-Core 298
102% 184 Pts
4-Core 565
8-Core 871
89% 718 Pts
64-Core 868
54% 868 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 100%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
54.6% Above average
Lighting 67.9
Reflection 72.3
Parallax 64.3
55% 68.2 fps
MRender 76.8
Gravity 64.3
Splatting 57.3
53% 66.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$22
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900208 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
79% Very good
Read 353
Write 446
Mixed 488
97% 429 MB/s
4K Read 24
4K Write 91.3
4K Mixed 8.11
95% 41.1 MB/s
DQ Read 180
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 12.1
76% 170 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 79%
Great: 91%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$29
930GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 168
Write 182
Mixed 163
129% 171 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.91
4K Mixed 0.18
85% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 100%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSB.8FADG 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
81.4% Excellent
MC Read 31.2
MC Write 30.3
MC Mixed 23.3
81% 28.3 GB/s
SC Read 19.9
SC Write 31.5
SC Mixed 26.5
74% 26 GB/s
Latency 56.5
71% 56.5 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 81.4%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VIII HERO Builds (Compare 7,088 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: 68% - Good Total price: $972
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