Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3

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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive108% 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.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121109
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 17 '18 at 16:04
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 95.6
1-Core 120
2-Core 237
86% 151 Pts
4-Core 435
8-Core 461
59% 448 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 347 296 302 302 296 284 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 485
Write 476
Mixed 406
SusWrite 305
94% 418 MB/s
4K Read 39.6
4K Write 83.1
4K Mixed 51.6
170% 58.1 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 353
DQ Mixed 364
274% 367 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 108%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
215GB free
Firmware: JC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 108 108 108 108 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
52.7% Above average
Read 76
Write 73.7
Mixed 51
SusWrite 107
56% 77 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
180GB free
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 79 80 80 80 80 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
51.6% Above average
Read 100
Write 93
Mixed 57.3
SusWrite 79.3
61% 82.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
165% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
67% Good
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 25.1
MC Mixed 21.6
67% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 19.4
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 55.3
72% 55.3 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 67%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3 Builds (Compare 239 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z/GEN3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $581
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