Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 117%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	537% 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	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 91% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

Motherboard	Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO (all builds)
Memory	53.9 GB free of 64 GB @ 4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220330
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 14 '22 at 07:01
Run Duration	621 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	23%
CPU Throttled	91%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900KS-$349 7,188 User benchmarks, average bench 119% LGA1700, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	117% Outstanding	Memory 70.8 1-Core 218 2-Core 438 123% 242 Pts	4-Core 871 8-Core 1,665 151% 1,268 Pts	64-Core 3,019 187% 3,019 Pts
Poor: 103% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 128%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$630 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4080) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.59 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 331 Reflection 297 Parallax 341 270% 323 fps	Gravity 266 Splatting 191 197% 229 fps
Poor: 162% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 2TB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3459 3451 3421 3472 3465 3475 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	537% Outstanding	Read 2973 Write 3,453 Mixed 3,123 SusWrite 3,457 736% 3,251 MB/s	4K Read 83.5 4K Write 244 4K Mixed 122 412% 150 MB/s	DQ Read 1999 DQ Write 1,541 DQ Mixed 1,758 1,318% 1766 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 537% Great: 526%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 650GB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3232 3227 3220 3216 3168 3121 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	494% Outstanding	Read 2,591 Write 3,143 Mixed 2,903 SusWrite 3,198 670% 2,959 MB/s	4K Read 71.9 4K Write 211 4K Mixed 109 360% 130 MB/s	DQ Read 2,119 DQ Write 1,610 DQ Mixed 1,852 1,388% 1,860 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 494% Great: 526%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 2TB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3217 3235 3237 3240 3243 3238 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	511% Outstanding	Read 2,846 Write 3,189 Mixed 2,960 SusWrite 3,235 692% 3,058 MB/s	4K Read 74.3 4K Write 217 4K Mixed 107 364% 133 MB/s	DQ Read 2,162 DQ Write 1755 DQ Mixed 1,940 1,457% 1,952 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 511% Great: 526%
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$168 138,083 User benchmarks, average bench 416% 2TB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3231 3241 3239 3239 3242 3220 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	515% Outstanding	Read 2,848 Write 3,199 Mixed 2,951 SusWrite 3,235 692% 3,058 MB/s	4K Read 75.9 4K Write 218 4K Mixed 110 371% 134 MB/s	DQ Read 2,208 DQ Write 1,765 DQ Mixed 1,968 1,478% 1,980 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 515% Great: 526%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 287GB free Firmware: M3CR010 SusWrite @10s intervals: 463 465 467 450 427 428 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	119% Outstanding	Read 508 Write 454 Mixed 433 SusWrite 450 104% 461 MB/s	4K Read 36 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 52.3 179% 65.4 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 288 232% 328 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 119% Great: 125%
CT1000MX500SSD4 1TB 26,659 User benchmarks, average bench 107% 931GB free Firmware: M3CR020 SusWrite @10s intervals: 466 468 468 470 470 470 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	120% Outstanding	Read 508 Write 464 Mixed 428 SusWrite 469 105% 467 MB/s	4K Read 34.7 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 53.5 178% 65.5 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 319 DQ Mixed 297 237% 332 MB/s
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 123%
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 1TB-$65 6,111 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 107GB free Firmware: M0CR060 SusWrite @10s intervals: 476 349 339 338 342 326 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	98.4% Outstanding	Read 402 Write 429 Mixed 378 SusWrite 362 89% 393 MB/s	4K Read 25.1 4K Write 114 4K Mixed 39.7 149% 59.5 MB/s	DQ Read 343 DQ Write 305 DQ Mixed 321 242% 323 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 98.4% Great: 104%
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$149 41,734 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 981GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 476 478 478 478 478 478 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	92.5% Outstanding	Read 487 Write 471 Mixed 418 SusWrite 478 104% 463 MB/s	4K Read 24.5 4K Write 64.9 4K Mixed 36.2 118% 41.9 MB/s	DQ Read 131 DQ Write 179 DQ Mixed 169 124% 160 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 92.5% Great: 128%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$50 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 147 149 150 149 148 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	86.8% Excellent	Read 155 Write 140 Mixed 73.3 SusWrite 147 94% 129 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 0.9 194% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 86.8% Great: 88%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110 55,507 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 2TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 154 156 159 158 158 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	90.2% Outstanding	Read 158 Write 150 Mixed 89 SusWrite 156 101% 138 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 0.9 189% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 90.2% Great: 100%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 2.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 102 107 108 106 106 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	57.8% Above average	Read 96.7 Write 99.4 Mixed 86.2 SusWrite 105 72% 96.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.6 137% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 57.8% Great: 83%
SanDisk Cruzer Colors+ 4GB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 8% 0GB free, PID 5170 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 10 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	7.79% Terrible	Read 24 Write 5 Mixed 4.2 SusWrite 10.9 12% 11 MB/s	4K Read 8.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 30% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 7.79% Great: 8%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F5-6000J4040F164x16GB 168 User benchmarks, average bench 162% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4000 MHz Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	121% Outstanding	MC Read 42.9 MC Write 49.6 MC Mixed 45.5 131% 46 GB/s	SC Read 16.7 SC Write 44.2 SC Mixed 27.2 84% 29.4 GB/s	Latency 99.5 40% 99.5 ns
Poor: 123% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 201%

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Desktop 116%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

CPU
Core i9-12900KIntel $327Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	1,953x
Core i9-12900KFIntel $310Bench 117%, 15,291 samples	368x
Core i7-12700KIntel $228Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	350x

GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,306Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	700x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $630Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	692x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	352x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	578x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	551x
WDS100T1X0E-00AFY0 1TBBench 430%, 44,185 samples	142x

RAM
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	232x
Skill Intl F5-6000U3636E162x16GBGBench 179%, 2,713 samples	202x
Skill Intl F5-6400J3239G162x16GBGBench 186%, 14,947 samples	178x

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Value: 64% - Good

Total price: $1,801

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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