Asus P9X79

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 (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive91.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus P9X79  (all builds)
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131015
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 10 '22 at 17:24
Run Duration3941 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 70.6
2-Core 136
60% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 424
42% 343 Pts
64-Core 511
32% 511 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM04B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 360 354 356 359 362 360 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Read 457
Write 347
Mixed 273
SusWrite 359
80% 359 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 60.9
4K Mixed 34.2
119% 41.1 MB/s
DQ Read 344
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 125
148% 257 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 110%
SABRENT 60GB
40GB free, PID 1561
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 238 235 237 128 65 30 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
145% Outstanding
Read 285
Write 235
Mixed 235
SusWrite 155
299% 228 MB/s
4K Read 17.1
4K Write 21.5
4K Mixed 18.2
1,414% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 20.4
DQ Write 33.9
DQ Mixed 21.7
1,967% 25.3 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 145%
Great: 239%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 Elpida EBJ20UF8BDW0-GN-F HMT325U6CFR8C-PB 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
79.1% Very good
MC Read 32.9
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 30.2
88% 30.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 10.3
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 79%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P9X79 Builds (Compare 1,714 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $508
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