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 below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics88% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus CROSSHAIR VI HERO  (all builds)
Memory7.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170922
Uptime7 Days
Run DateDec 18 '19 at 09:14
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 53%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X-$225
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 67.4
1-Core 107
2-Core 215
71% 130 Pts
4-Core 403
8-Core 632
64% 518 Pts
64-Core 1,034
64% 1,034 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 440.97
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
88% Excellent
Lighting 110
Reflection 127
Parallax 119
90% 119 fps
MRender 93
Gravity 117
Splatting 99.3
84% 103 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 88%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Blaze 120GB-$30
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S9FM02.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,230
Write 31.5
Mixed 23.5
296% 1,428 MB/s
4K Read 351
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 4.7
539% 119 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 66%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$100
45GB free
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,770
Write 1,363
Mixed 796
289% 1,310 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 59.4
194% 68.1 MB/s
DQ Read 63.4
DQ Write 205
DQ Mixed 89.3
81% 119 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 280%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
43GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 116
Write 152
Mixed 104
93% 124 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3466 C16 2x8GB-$253
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
62.5% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 23.9
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 16.9
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical CROSSHAIR VI HERO Builds (Compare 1,742 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: $855
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