Asus MAXIMUS IX EXTREME

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics118% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX EXTREME  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJan 17 '21 at 00:21
Run Duration188 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd 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 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Memory 93.4
1-Core 156
2-Core 254
95% 168 Pts
4-Core 520
8-Core 800
82% 660 Pts
64-Core 796
49% 796 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
118% Outstanding
Lighting 157
Reflection 175
Parallax 170
128% 167 fps
MRender 131
Gravity 169
Splatting 121
113% 140 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 118%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$376
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: PSF121C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 762
Write 538
Mixed 585
139% 628 MB/s
4K Read 32.3
4K Write 60.2
4K Mixed 39.8
132% 44.1 MB/s
DQ Read 620
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 287
234% 348 MB/s
Poor: 108% Great: 246%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
298GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 315
Write 315
Mixed 317
71% 316 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 39.3
4K Mixed 35.1
113% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 229
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 187
135% 178 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
466GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 254
Write 184
Mixed 306
55% 248 MB/s
4K Read 33.6
4K Write 17.7
4K Mixed 19.2
85% 23.5 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 156
119% 165 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
WD Black 6TB (2015)-$296
453GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,467
Write 48.3
Mixed 88.3
1,338% 1,868 MB/s
4K Read 569
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 3.6
24,162% 192 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4133 C19 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2197 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.8% Very good
MC Read 27.9
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 21
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 27.5
SC Mixed 23
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 61.1
65% 61.1 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 72.8%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX EXTREME Builds (Compare 373 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX EXTREME

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $920
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