Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX

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 (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive204% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX APEX  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 06 '18 at 07:28
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 98.2
1-Core 162
2-Core 309
104% 190 Pts
4-Core 647
8-Core 649
87% 648 Pts
64-Core 646
40% 646 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 105%
Great: 89%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2018)-$37
336GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1010 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1089 854 851 835 833 834 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
204% Outstanding
Read 1,843
Write 1762
Mixed 1,524
SusWrite 883
337% 1,503 MB/s
4K Read 43.7
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 63.2
213% 77 MB/s
DQ Read 216
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 215
162% 215 MB/s
Poor: 160%
This bench: 204%
Great: 284%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
112% Outstanding
MC Read 41
MC Write 44.2
MC Mixed 33.4
113% 39.5 GB/s
SC Read 25
SC Write 43.9
SC Mixed 32.6
97% 33.8 GB/s
Latency 45.3
88% 45.3 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 112%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX APEX Builds (Compare 483 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $823
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