Asus X99-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 85.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive85.3% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus X99-A  (all builds)
Memory26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150515
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 27 '18 at 09:06
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Memory 96.2
1-Core 103
2-Core 213
80% 137 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 634
64% 518 Pts
64-Core 829
51% 829 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
58GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 82 78 114 83 77 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Read 480
Write 261
Mixed 288
SusWrite 97.1
62% 282 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 94.9
4K Mixed 41.7
153% 56.4 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 212
DQ Mixed 315
229% 302 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 124%
WD WD10EACS-00ZJB0 1TB
627GB free
Firmware: 01.01B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 68 69 68 68 68 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
37.7% Below average
Read 63
Write 65
Mixed 49
SusWrite 67.7
45% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.8
158% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 51%
WD WD10EADX-00TDHB0 1TB
863GB free
Firmware: 77.04D77
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 100 99 99 100 98 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
55.5% Above average
Read 94.5
Write 89.2
Mixed 61
SusWrite 98.7
63% 85.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
119% Outstanding
MC Read 46.7
MC Write 44.9
MC Mixed 47
132% 46.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 19.6
SC Mixed 22.2
55% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 53.1
75% 53.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 119%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99-A Builds (Compare 1,978 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asus X99-A - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $763
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