Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO

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 (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive82.3% 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.
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)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150714
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 07 '16 at 23:33
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 95.7
1-Core 143
2-Core 286
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 572
8-Core 799
86% 686 Pts
64-Core 798
49% 798 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 101%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Savage 120GB-$80
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM00.r Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Read 523
Write 351
Mixed 410
95% 428 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 13.4
129% 54.4 MB/s
DQ Read 33.1
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 13.4
29% 56.3 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 104%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
442GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Read 117
Write 134
Mixed 128
95% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 2.22
4K Mixed 0.34
100% 1.02 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 2400 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
48.3% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 13.7
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 16.2
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 55
73% 55 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VIII HERO Builds (Compare 7,120 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: 89% - Excellent Total price: $796
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HDDRAMUSB
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