Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics39.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive252% 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 ROG MAXIMUS X HERO  (all builds)
Memory25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 18 '18 at 18:38
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User QAT-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$198
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 97.1
1-Core 146
2-Core 292
98% 178 Pts
4-Core 565
8-Core 887
89% 726 Pts
64-Core 1,213
75% 1,213 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 101%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$499
Asus(1043 85EC) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 390.77
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
39.2% Below average
Lighting 33.2
Reflection 38.3
Parallax 31.1
27% 34.2 fps
MRender 47.5
Gravity 33.2
Splatting 128
63% 69.5 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
340GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
252% Outstanding
Read 2,793
Write 1,385
Mixed 1,503
416% 1,894 MB/s
4K Read 50.3
4K Write 97.9
4K Mixed 33.9
172% 60.7 MB/s
DQ Read 53.5
DQ Write 166
DQ Mixed 78.6
69% 99.5 MB/s
Poor: 153%
This bench: 252%
Great: 254%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
111GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
931GB free
Firmware: CC46 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 194
Write 178
Mixed 174
137% 182 MB/s
4K Read 0.88
4K Write 1.37
4K Mixed 0.23
88% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 107%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80
158GB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Read 102
Write 98.1
Mixed 95.7
74% 98.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.74
4K Write 1.49
4K Mixed 0.16
76% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C15 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 39.4
MC Write 40.1
MC Mixed 30.3
105% 36.6 GB/s
SC Read 22.8
SC Write 45.3
SC Mixed 31.7
95% 33.3 GB/s
Latency 49.8
80% 49.8 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 104%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG MAXIMUS X HERO Builds (Compare 3,641 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 112%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 103%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $1,136
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HDDRAMUSB
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