Asus CROSSHAIR 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 above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive201% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus CROSSHAIR VI HERO  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170728
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 20 '17 at 01:12
Run Duration172 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X-$60
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 116
2-Core 226
79% 141 Pts
4-Core 415
8-Core 753
70% 584 Pts
64-Core 1,332
82% 1,332 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 79%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba OCZ RD400 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$70
259GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 57CZ4102 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
201% Outstanding
Read 1,964
Write 1,448
Mixed 1,365
353% 1,592 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 78.5
4K Mixed 21.9
107% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 35.6
DQ Write 70.1
DQ Mixed 22.1
26% 42.6 MB/s
Poor: 116%
This bench: 201%
Great: 242%
Samsung Portable SSD T3 250GB
233GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
14.8% Very poor
Read 41.4
Write 38.8
Mixed 40.1
9% 40.1 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 13.4
4K Mixed 6.58
32% 10.4 MB/s
DQ Read 29
DQ Write 25.1
DQ Mixed 6.24
10% 20.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 75%
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$30
223GB free
Firmware: Z22000RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
72.2% Very good
Read 497
Write 367
Mixed 417
95% 427 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 59.7
4K Mixed 4.32
75% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 207
DQ Mixed 27
71% 150 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 86%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
112GB free
Firmware: 505ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 518
Write 166
Mixed 249
68% 311 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 55.2
4K Mixed 18.1
90% 32.8 MB/s
DQ Read 23.4
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 44.9
45% 69.5 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$103
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
Performing below potential (75th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
100% Outstanding
MC Read 39.5
MC Write 35.7
MC Mixed 34.3
104% 36.5 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 37.4
SC Mixed 27.6
84% 29.4 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 100%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical CROSSHAIR VI HERO Builds (Compare 1,752 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 92%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO - $227

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $854
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $289Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $168Nvidia RTX 4070 $550Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback