Asus MAXIMUS VI EXTREME

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics58.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive62.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VI EXTREME  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 04 '17 at 05:51
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
Memory 97.6
1-Core 129
2-Core 258
91% 161 Pts
4-Core 530
8-Core 520
70% 525 Pts
64-Core 527
33% 527 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410
PNY(196E 100A) 3GB
CLim: 1402 MHz, MLim: 1857 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.2% Above average
Lighting 71.6
Reflection 73.3
Parallax 90.6
58% 78.5 fps
MRender 85.4
Gravity 78.8
Splatting 55.1
58% 73.1 fps
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 830 128GB-$109
119GB free
Firmware: CXM03B1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
63.3% Good
Read 489
Write 301
Mixed 379
86% 390 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 66.1
4K Mixed 12
81% 32.8 MB/s
DQ Read 20.9
DQ Write 63.6
DQ Mixed 61.8
42% 48.8 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 76%
Samsung 830 128GB-$109
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 490
Write 297
Mixed 381
86% 389 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 63.4
4K Mixed 11.9
79% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 20.7
DQ Write 58.9
DQ Mixed 11.6
17% 30.4 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 76%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$27
589GB free
Firmware: CC44 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
97.7% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 168
Mixed 166
127% 169 MB/s
4K Read 1.05
4K Write 1.26
4K Mixed 0.35
106% 0.89 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 2400 C11 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
MC Read 31.1
MC Write 32.1
MC Mixed 25.5
84% 29.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.7
SC Write 24.1
SC Mixed 24.6
66% 23.1 GB/s
Latency 47.7
84% 47.7 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VI EXTREME Builds (Compare 423 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 77%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 63%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI EXTREME - $580

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $971
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HDDRAMUSB
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