Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	216% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO (all builds)
Memory	19 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20161108
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 16 '21 at 22:02
Run Duration	150 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	21%

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	94.5% Outstanding	Memory 94.8 1-Core 144 2-Core 297 98% 179 Pts	4-Core 507 8-Core 803 81% 655 Pts	64-Core 804 50% 804 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 94.5% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Palit(1569 2208) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 471.68 Performing below potential (79^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	216% Outstanding	Lighting 321 Reflection 301 Parallax 336 262% 319 fps	MRender 356 Gravity 260 Splatting 193 212% 270 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 216% Great: 225%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 409GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 3,698 Write 63.8 Mixed 124 270% 1,295 MB/s	4K Read 824 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 7.8 1,261% 279 MB/s
Poor: 214% Great: 372%
SanDisk Ultra 3D 250GB-$50 5,775 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 166GB free Firmware: X61110RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 505 Write 293 Mixed 220 74% 339 MB/s	4K Read 32.8 4K Write 104 4K Mixed 47.4 165% 61.4 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 276 DQ Mixed 163 167% 273 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 106%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47 218,164 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 706GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 106 Write 108 Mixed 54.2 66% 89.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.7 141% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 62%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown KD48GU880-36A180X Corsair CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 0898 KD48GU880-36A180X Corsair CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 24GB 2667, 2133, 2667, 2133 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	92.7% Outstanding	MC Read 33.4 MC Write 36.7 MC Mixed 27.2 93% 32.4 GB/s	SC Read 19.9 SC Write 41.4 SC Mixed 29.7 87% 30.3 GB/s	Latency 57.6 70% 57.6 ns

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 90%

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Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO - $229

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	3,196x
Core i7-7700k VHIntelBench 84%, 9,708 samples	231x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	220x

GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	746x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	653x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	448x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	210x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples	186x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	174x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	220x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	168x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	109x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $1,077

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16