Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 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 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 97.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '19 at 02:08
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
Memory 97.7
1-Core 158
2-Core 319
104% 192 Pts
4-Core 533
8-Core 731
80% 632 Pts
64-Core 884
55% 884 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX8200 NVMe PCIe M.2 480GB-$60
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVN139B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,925
Write 934
Mixed 14.5
206% 958 MB/s
4K Read 60.3
4K Write 164
4K Mixed 74.9
274% 99.8 MB/s
DQ Read 746
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 62.6
150% 329 MB/s
Poor: 127% Great: 333%
Samsung PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
139GB free
Firmware: BXV77D0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 290 290 289 289 290 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
143% Outstanding
Read 993
Write 302
Mixed 359
SusWrite 290
107% 486 MB/s
4K Read 42.2
4K Write 148
4K Mixed 37.8
191% 76 MB/s
DQ Read 983
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 426
372% 573 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 143%
Great: 147%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 2400 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 39.5
MC Write 39.5
MC Mixed 29
103% 36 GB/s
SC Read 24.3
SC Write 43.8
SC Mixed 33.1
96% 33.7 GB/s
Latency 47.2
85% 47.2 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 104%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX HERO Builds (Compare 4,160 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 105%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,108
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