Asus MAXIMUS VI HERO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive54.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VI HERO  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 14 '21 at 01:25
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64% Good
Memory 68.3
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 187
64% 115 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 455
49% 389 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 64%
Great: 78%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 3.7
Reflection 2.6
Parallax 6.9
3% 4.4 fps
Gravity 2.5
Splatting 5
4% 3.75 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 69.1
Reflection 112
Parallax 68.6
56% 83.1 fps
Gravity 69.6
Splatting 63.3
58% 66.4 fps
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR052
SusWrite @10s intervals: 361 368 372 152 122 126 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 436
Write 365
Mixed 326
SusWrite 250
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 27.9
4K Write 17.8
4K Mixed 0.4
52% 15.4 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 23.4
61% 127 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
43.7% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 14.2
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 8.7
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VI HERO Builds (Compare 2,359 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI HERO - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $639
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