Asus P9X79 PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive60.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P9X79 PRO  (all builds)
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140725
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '18 at 20:46
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 0-$230
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 85.9
1-Core 90.6
2-Core 166
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 532
51% 418 Pts
64-Core 705
44% 705 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 81%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39
126GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41320RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 227 233 243 242 242 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
60.8% Good
Read 249
Write 237
Mixed 212
SusWrite 238
53% 234 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 26.6
89% 29.5 MB/s
DQ Read 199
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 174
136% 186 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-056.A00LF KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C9D3/4GX 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
45.3% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 14.4
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 10.7
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 61%
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
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Workstation
Workstation 53%
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Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO - $374

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $896
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