Asus X99-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
MotherboardAsus X99-A  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140829
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateDec 11 '18 at 02:05
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 90.5
1-Core 114
2-Core 229
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 453
8-Core 728
72% 590 Pts
64-Core 911
56% 911 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.22
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 480
Write 463
Mixed 356
96% 433 MB/s
4K Read 38.4
4K Write 88.8
4K Mixed 49.1
168% 58.8 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 227
206% 313 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
OCZ Agility 3 120GB-$102
20GB free
Firmware: 2.15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 138 122 120 138 139 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
57.8% Above average
Read 166
Write 120
Mixed 134
SusWrite 126
31% 136 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 88.5
4K Mixed 31.5
125% 48.3 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 118
89% 120 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 61%
Seagate Constellation ES.3 2TB-$58
500GB free
Firmware: SN04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 150 147 147 153 153 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
76% Very good
Read 116
Write 116
Mixed 85.5
SusWrite 149
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.1
206% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 76%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400 C15 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
67.4% Good
MC Read 28.9
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 21.6
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 19.3
52% 18.3 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99-A Builds (Compare 1,978 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asus X99-A - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $763
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