Asus P9X79 PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (98th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 2 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus P9X79 PRO  (all builds)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140507
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateNov 28 '18 at 21:19
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4930K-$100
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Memory 91.6
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 248
80% 145 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 762
77% 625 Pts
64-Core 937
58% 937 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
172GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,436
Write 3969
Mixed 4,011
923% 4,139 MB/s
4K Read 257
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 139
633% 173 MB/s
DQ Read 630
DQ Write 360
DQ Mixed 497
369% 496 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
498GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 131 131 129 129 128 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
77.7% Very good
Read 140
Write 153
Mixed 72.7
SusWrite 130
91% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1.3
239% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
99.6% Outstanding
MC Read 41.3
MC Write 37.8
MC Mixed 37.1
111% 38.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 15
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 64.8
62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 75%
This bench: 99.6%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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

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