Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

Performance Results


Gaming 121% UFO	Desktop 111% UFO	Workstation 119% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	107% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	544% 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.

Motherboard	Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO (all builds)
Memory	53.5 GB free of 64 GB @ 4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230731
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Oct 27 '23 at 15:13
Run Duration	439 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-$189 128,080 User benchmarks, average bench 98% AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 90.6 1-Core 177 2-Core 341 109% 203 Pts	4-Core 684 8-Core 1,187 113% 936 Pts	64-Core 1,534 95% 1,534 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 112%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$283 447,556 User benchmarks, average bench 100% Asus(1043 8818) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2295 MHz, MLim: 4000 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 545.84 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	107% Outstanding	Lighting 143 Reflection 128 Parallax 134 116% 135 fps	MRender 149 Gravity 113 Splatting 96.7 95% 120 fps
Poor: 90% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$140 26,880 User benchmarks, average bench 513% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: 620311WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 4272 4387 3789 1833 1845 1963 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	544% Outstanding	Read 4,487 Write 4,848 Mixed 3,416 SusWrite 3,015 886% 3,941 MB/s	4K Read 76.7 4K Write 232 4K Mixed 96.1 362% 135 MB/s	DQ Read 1,734 DQ Write 1,388 DQ Mixed 1,497 1,138% 1,539 MB/s
Poor: 283% ↑ This bench: 544% Great: 685%
CT4000P3PSSD8 4TB 6,289 User benchmarks, average bench 360% 2.5TB free Firmware: P9CR40A SusWrite @10s intervals: 673 742 713 722 726 775 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	264% Outstanding	Read 1,882 Write 3,558 Mixed 2,289 SusWrite 725 479% 2,114 MB/s	4K Read 53.3 4K Write 194 4K Mixed 80.9 287% 110 MB/s	DQ Read 1,414 DQ Write 1,094 DQ Mixed 1,260 941% 1,256 MB/s
Poor: 137% ↑ This bench: 264% Great: 530%
Sabrent Rocket 4 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$100 46,203 User benchmarks, average bench 317% 931GB free Firmware: RKT401.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3550 3777 3651 3631 3713 3786 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	466% Outstanding	Read 2,110 Write 2,879 Mixed 2,218 SusWrite 3,685 619% 2,723 MB/s	4K Read 56.1 4K Write 222 4K Mixed 85.6 312% 121 MB/s	DQ Read 1,609 DQ Write 1,106 DQ Mixed 1,543 1,102% 1,419 MB/s
Poor: 189% ↑ This bench: 466% Great: 486%
Team T253A3002T 2TB 297 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2TB free Firmware: U1013A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 416 411 410 411 410 411 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	87.4% Excellent	Read 496 Write 409 Mixed 373 SusWrite 412 95% 422 MB/s	4K Read 31.1 4K Write 87.7 4K Mixed 21.3 121% 46.7 MB/s	DQ Read 127 DQ Write 187 DQ Mixed 32.2 59% 116 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 87.4% Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 5.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 168 175 167 169 169 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	81.2% Excellent	Read 114 Write 168 Mixed 75.3 SusWrite 169 96% 132 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 213% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 81.2% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1.5TB free Firmware: CC46 SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 193 195 192 190 198 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 185 Write 146 Mixed 85.4 SusWrite 193 111% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 114%
WDC WD40 EZRZ-22GXCB0 4TB 35 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 3TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 148 159 147 152 158 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	66.1% Good	Read 169 Write 164 Mixed 120 SusWrite 152 203% 151 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 130% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 66.1% Great: 66%
ST4000DM 004-2CV104 4TB 199 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 347GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 50 53 49 51 53 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	43.1% Average	Read 94.8 Write 138 Mixed 112 SusWrite 50.9 136% 98.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 5.9 4K Mixed 0.6 223% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 43.1% Great: 70%
ST4000DM 000-2AE166 4TB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 402GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 50 53 49 51 53 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	32.6% Below average	Read 111 Write 130 Mixed 76 SusWrite 50.9 122% 92 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 91% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 32.6% Great: 65%
WDC WD40 EZAZ-00SF3B0 4TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 375GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 50 53 49 51 53 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	76.5% Very good	Read 169 Write 158 Mixed 117 SusWrite 50.9 159% 124 MB/s	4K Read 19.6 4K Write 11.8 4K Mixed 1.1 511% 10.8 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 11.4 DQ Mixed 1.1 427% 4.37 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 76.5% Great: 89%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G Skill Intl F4-4000C18-16GTZN 4x16GB 182 User benchmarks, average bench 111% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4000 MHz Performing below potential (35^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	104% Outstanding	MC Read 43.1 MC Write 27 MC Mixed 41.2 106% 37.1 GB/s	SC Read 30.6 SC Write 26.3 SC Mixed 41.9 94% 32.9 GB/s	Latency 67.5 59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 137%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 23: 0P 3R 2G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	69	56	165	31.5"	2560 1440	GSM7766 LG ULTRAGEAR

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Gaming 207%

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Desktop 104%

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Workstation 248%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

CPU
Ryzen 9 5950XAMD $416Bench 100%, 33,026 samples	1,585x
Ryzen 9 5900XAMD $245Bench 99%, 60,132 samples	1,497x
Ryzen 7 5800XAMD $189Bench 98%, 128,080 samples	416x

GPU
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	676x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	668x
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	468x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	731x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	426x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	211x

RAM
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 2x16GBGBench 106%, 9,865 samples	172x
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 4x16GBGBench 107%, 3,536 samples	108x
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZN 2x16GBGBench 116%, 1,706 samples	71x

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Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $1,720

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $160	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16