Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO (WI-FI)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics37.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO (WI-FI)  (all builds)
Memory14.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200617
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateOct 13 '20 at 07:43
Run Duration262 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 24%
Watch Gameplay: 590 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700-$185
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 54.6
1-Core 36.4
2-Core 84.8
36% 58.6 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 718
59% 514 Pts
64-Core 1,207
75% 1,207 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 590-$200
CLim: 1580 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.9.2
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
37.1% Below average
Lighting 35.6
Reflection 51.8
Parallax 96.5
29% 61.3 fps
MRender 67.4
Gravity 73
Splatting 56.5
53% 65.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$100
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,222
Write 2064
Mixed 2,089
474% 2125 MB/s
4K Read 196
4K Write 172
4K Mixed 160
594% 176 MB/s
DQ Read 589
DQ Write 476
DQ Mixed 536
400% 534 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 280%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
977GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 75 85 75 84 80 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 114%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
300GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 103 103 102 101 103 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Patriot Memory 4400 C19 Series 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 44.1
MC Write 39
MC Mixed 40.9
118% 41.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 26.5
53% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 145
28% 145 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 104%
Great: 148%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO (WI-FI) Builds (Compare 917 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 96%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO (WI-FI) - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $988
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HDDRAMUSB
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