Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

Performance Results


Gaming 163% UFO	Desktop 102% UFO	Workstation 185% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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.
Processor	With 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	166% 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.
Boot Drive	460% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Motherboard	Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO (all builds)
Memory	111.5 GB free of 128 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20210319
Uptime	7.6 Days
Run Date	May 18 '21 at 05:34
Run Duration	339 Seconds
Run User	JPN-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X-$245 60,132 User benchmarks, average bench 99% AM4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	98.4% Outstanding	Memory 77.1 1-Core 162 2-Core 326 99% 188 Pts	4-Core 640 8-Core 1183 109% 912 Pts	64-Core 2214 137% 2214 Pts
Poor: 87% ↑ This bench: 98.4% Great: 108%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 6800-XT-$650 20,197 User benchmarks, average bench 171% Sapphire(1DA2 E438) ≥ 4GB Ram: 16GB, Driver: 21.4.1 Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	166% Outstanding	Lighting 207 Reflection 241 Parallax 440 169% 296 fps	MRender 358 Gravity 154 Splatting 261 209% 257 fps
Poor: 165% ↑ This bench: 166% Great: 178%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$170 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 638GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3239 3372 3382 3394 2288 1439 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	460% Outstanding	Read 2,929 Write 3,383 Mixed 3,068 SusWrite 2,852 691% 3,058 MB/s	4K Read 79.1 4K Write 193 4K Mixed 112 365% 128 MB/s	DQ Read 1,321 DQ Write 1,153 DQ Mixed 1224 921% 1,233 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 460% Great: 526%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$170 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 10GB free Firmware: 2B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 2,861 Write 2,570 Mixed 3,042 632% 2,825 MB/s	4K Read 77.1 4K Write 179 4K Mixed 107 349% 121 MB/s	DQ Read 1,406 DQ Write 1,245 DQ Mixed 1,325 994% 1,325 MB/s
Poor: 283% Great: 526%
WDC WD60EZAZ-00SF3B0 6TB 3,395 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 4TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 162 161 162 161 162 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	25.8% Poor	Read 178 Write 162 Mixed 115 SusWrite 162 35% 154 MB/s	4K Read 16.6 4K Write 9.5 4K Mixed 1.1 32% 9.07 MB/s	DQ Read 1.4 DQ Write 14.3 DQ Mixed 1.2 3% 5.63 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 25.8% Great: 39%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$215 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 142 144 146 146 145 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	85.5% Excellent	Read 155 Write 105 Mixed 88 SusWrite 143 90% 123 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 85.5% Great: 98%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$215 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 3.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 113 52 69 57 108 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	55.9% Above average	Read 121 Write 44.3 Mixed 52.5 SusWrite 74.2 54% 72.9 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0.6 112% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 55.9% Great: 98%
WD Red 6TB (2014)-$121 11,340 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 1TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 114 113 116 116 116 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	62.1% Good	Read 102 Write 97 Mixed 56 SusWrite 114 68% 92.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 194% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 62.1% Great: 99%
WD Red 6TB (2014)-$121 11,340 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 3TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 135 133 137 137 136 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	78.1% Very good	Read 137 Write 132 Mixed 91.8 SusWrite 135 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1 194% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 78.1% Great: 99%
WD Red 6TB (2014)-$121 11,340 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 3.5TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 130 129 132 132 131 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	76.9% Very good	Read 138 Write 123 Mixed 97 SusWrite 130 90% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 192% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 76.9% Great: 99%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$215 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 126 127 127 127 126 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	73.6% Very good	Read 130 Write 124 Mixed 95.5 SusWrite 126 88% 119 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1 198% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 73.6% Great: 98%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$215 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 231GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 76 79 84 77 99 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	50.4% Above average	Read 92.7 Write 89.5 Mixed 57.2 SusWrite 82.4 59% 80.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 176% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 50.4% Great: 98%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$215 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 168 Mixed 82 94% 125 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 212% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 98%
WD Green 6TB (2014)-$215 4,204 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 72 75 81 72 99 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	59.5% Above average	Read 128 Write 118 Mixed 69 SusWrite 79.3 72% 98.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1 211% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 98%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-32GTZN 4x31.8GB 372 User benchmarks, average bench 108% 4 of 4 slots used 127GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz Performing below potential (30^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	92.1% Outstanding	MC Read 39.5 MC Write 30.7 MC Mixed 31.5 97% 33.9 GB/s	SC Read 24.8 SC Write 19.7 SC Mixed 32.4 73% 25.6 GB/s	Latency 86.2 46% 86.2 ns
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 92.1% Great: 141%

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Gaming 207%

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Desktop 104%

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Workstation 248%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

CPU
Ryzen 9 5950XAMD $416Bench 100%, 33,026 samples	1,585x
Ryzen 9 5900XAMD $245Bench 99%, 60,132 samples	1,497x
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD $159Bench 98%, 128,080 samples	415x

GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	676x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	668x
RTX 3080Nvidia $909Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	468x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	731x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	426x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	211x

RAM
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 2x16GBGBench 106%, 9,865 samples	172x
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 4x16GBGBench 107%, 3,536 samples	108x
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZN 2x16GBGBench 116%, 1,706 samples	71x

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Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $1,720

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16