Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 66%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 108%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics56.4% 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 Drive661% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX APEX  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.1 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171226
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateMar 21 '18 at 14:02
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd 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 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 98.8
1-Core 156
2-Core 311
104% 189 Pts
4-Core 596
8-Core 867
91% 731 Pts
64-Core 864
54% 864 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 105%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX Vega-64-$400
CLim: 1630 MHz, MLim: 945 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.2.3
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.4% Above average
Lighting 64
Reflection 74.2
Parallax 59.7
52% 65.9 fps
MRender 88.1
Gravity 64.1
Splatting 83.1
64% 78.5 fps
Poor: 77%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
266GB free
Firmware: M0CR031 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 65% Great: 99%
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
230GB free
Firmware: M0CR031 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 65% Great: 99%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
118GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
661% Outstanding
Read 3,311
Write 4,928
Mixed 3,729
898% 3,989 MB/s
4K Read 229
4K Write 191
4K Mixed 183
682% 201 MB/s
DQ Read 471
DQ Write 377
DQ Mixed 190
206% 346 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 661%
Great: 236%
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
39GB free
Firmware: 60AABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4133 C19 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4133 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
MC Read 40.7
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 22.1
86% 30.3 GB/s
SC Read 25.3
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 27.4
77% 26.9 GB/s
Latency 41.9
95% 41.9 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX APEX Builds (Compare 483 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $803
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