Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics83.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
MotherboardAsus CROSSHAIR VI HERO  (all builds)
Memory26.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display1804 x 1014 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180529
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '18 at 09:09
Run Duration227 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700-$185
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 83.1
1-Core 123
2-Core 245
83% 150 Pts
4-Core 490
8-Core 958
86% 724 Pts
64-Core 1,329
82% 1,329 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 83%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
EVGA(3842 2968) 2GB
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.22
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
30.3% Below average
Lighting 36.1
Reflection 47.7
Parallax 43.4
29% 42.4 fps
MRender 40
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 38.9
32% 39.2 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 36%
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
EVGA(3842 6573) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.22
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
83.4% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 116
Parallax 98.2
84% 106 fps
MRender 99.2
Gravity 99.4
Splatting 103
83% 101 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 8,911
Write 5,447
Mixed 6,475
1,537% 6,944 MB/s
4K Read 469
4K Write 288
4K Mixed 324
1,280% 361 MB/s
DQ Read 1,351
DQ Write 939
DQ Mixed 1,039
804% 1,110 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84
358GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 137
Write 143
Mixed 89.7
92% 123 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
197% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$50
651GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 160
Write 129
Mixed 29.5
77% 106 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
373% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 108%
Seagate ST3160815AS 160GB-$46
148GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 71.2
Write 42.7
Mixed 21.7
33% 45.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 3000 2OZ 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (81st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
97.9% Outstanding
MC Read 37.8
MC Write 34.6
MC Mixed 32.7
100% 35 GB/s
SC Read 25.3
SC Write 39.1
SC Mixed 29.9
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 74.9
53% 74.9 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical CROSSHAIR VI HERO Builds (Compare 1,745 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 92%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO - $227

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $860
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