Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive114% 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus X99-A/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory22.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160628
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 10 '17 at 20:57
Run Duration276 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6800K-$103
SOCKET 2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
86.5% Excellent
Memory 92.1
1-Core 114
2-Core 230
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 435
8-Core 714
70% 574 Pts
64-Core 891
55% 891 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
25GB free
Firmware: MU02.6 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Read 485
Write 252
Mixed 267
74% 335 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 47.2
4K Mixed 20.4
91% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 265
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 46
80% 160 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 91%
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141
7GB free
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
93.4% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 374
Mixed 430
98% 440 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 73.7
4K Mixed 34.7
121% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 66.2
109% 208 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 103%
Samsung SM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB-$60
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW7300Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 1,246
Write 247
Mixed 328
130% 607 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 21.6
133% 52.2 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 86.1
DQ Mixed 21.8
69% 159 MB/s
Poor: 113%
This bench: 114%
Great: 213%
Toshiba E300 3TB-$116
3TB free
Firmware: MZ6OACF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 161
Write 158
Mixed 146
117% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.93
4K Write 1.95
4K Mixed 0.15
92% 1.01 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 87%
Toshiba E300 3TB-$116
2TB free
Firmware: MZ6OACF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
60% Above average
Read 108
Write 101
Mixed 108
80% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.58
4K Mixed 0.18
70% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 60%
Great: 87%
Toshiba E300 3TB-$116
1.5TB free
Firmware: MZ6OACF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 120
Write 128
Mixed 120
92% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.82
4K Write 1.96
4K Mixed 0.19
92% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 87%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110
859GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
59.3% Above average
Read 108
Write 98.1
Mixed 102
78% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 2.09
4K Mixed 0.24
89% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51
520GB free
Firmware: CC24 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
94% Outstanding
Read 163
Write 165
Mixed 157
122% 162 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 1.06
4K Mixed 0.26
71% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 94%
Great: 114%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
234GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Read 97.4
Write 89.4
Mixed 88.1
69% 91.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.74
4K Write 2.55
4K Mixed 0.2
101% 1.16 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSE.16FBD 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
118% Outstanding
MC Read 42.8
MC Write 53.7
MC Mixed 43.7
134% 46.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 20.1
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 63.8
63% 63.8 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 118%
Great: 116%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $371
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