Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 56%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 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 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics58% 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 Drive83.7% 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.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VIII HERO  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171227
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '18 at 14:19
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th 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 5.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 95.7
1-Core 162
2-Core 323
105% 194 Pts
4-Core 586
8-Core 878
91% 732 Pts
64-Core 905
56% 905 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 102%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1656 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
58% Above average
Lighting 74.3
Reflection 72.4
Parallax 70.2
61% 72.3 fps
MRender 76.9
Gravity 64.3
Splatting 57
53% 66.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 58%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$22
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900208 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Read 453
Write 457
Mixed 489
104% 466 MB/s
4K Read 24
4K Write 91.2
4K Mixed 8.06
95% 41.1 MB/s
DQ Read 180
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 12.1
77% 172 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 91%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
930GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
99.5% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 174
Mixed 160
127% 169 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.96
4K Mixed 0.2
88% 0.96 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 99.5%
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 (90th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
MC Read 31.7
MC Write 31.4
MC Mixed 23.4
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 32
SC Mixed 26.5
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 54.8
73% 54.8 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 82.8%
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 7,090 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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HDDRAMUSB
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