Asus CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z

Performance Results


Gaming 29% Raft	Desktop 63% Destroyer	Workstation 23% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	50.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	57.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z (all builds)
Memory	1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150323
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Nov 19 '17 at 02:46
Run Duration	174 Seconds
Run User	MYS-User
Background CPU	26%

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PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8320-$129 106,454 User benchmarks, average bench 59% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Memory 75.8 1-Core 61.9 2-Core 111 52% 83 Pts	4-Core 179 8-Core 277 28% 228 Pts	64-Core 240 15% 240 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130 360,351 User benchmarks, average bench 52% Sapphire(1DA2 E366) CLim: 1411 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.11.2 Performing below potential (37^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.4% Above average	Lighting 59.9 Reflection 68.1 Parallax 86.6 49% 71.5 fps	MRender 71.9 Gravity 67.4 Splatting 59.3 53% 66.2 fps
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 50.4% Great: 56%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70 27,495 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 119GB free (System drive) Firmware: 526ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 50966145 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 92 92 -19911468376390 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 3064 (AB) Unknown 0 0 0 (AC) Unknown 0 0 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 257 (B1) Unknown 0 0 3 (B5) Unknown 0 0 0 (B6) Unknown 0 0 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 35 77 94494326819 (C2) HDA temperature 35 77 94494326819 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 50966145 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 50966145 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 50966145 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 0 0 22801 (EA) Unknown 0 0 22505 (F1) Unknown 0 0 22505 (F2) Unknown 0 0 24911	57.9% Above average	Read 488 Write 164 Mixed 247 66% 300 MB/s	4K Read 21.7 4K Write 41.8 4K Mixed 17.2 77% 26.9 MB/s	DQ Read 143 DQ Write 93.3 DQ Mixed 54.9 58% 97.2 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 57.9% Great: 94%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 480GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 1504 (03) Spinup time 182 181 5883 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1148 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 2244 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1131 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 76 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 123 123 231284 (C2) HDA temperature 115 110 35 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	52.2% Above average	Read 90.9 Write 90.7 Mixed 93.1 69% 91.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.82 4K Write 1.99 4K Mixed 0.28 102% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 52.2% Great: 96%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 288GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 173 173 2316 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1500 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 2866 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1466 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 120 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1793 (C2) HDA temperature 106 98 37 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	74.1% Very good	Read 133 Write 125 Mixed 93.3 87% 117 MB/s	4K Read 1.25 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.26 125% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 74.1% Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48 240,965 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 11GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 174 2225 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3682 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 89 89 8037 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3151 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 259 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 3422 (C2) HDA temperature 107 99 36 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	92.4% Outstanding	Read 163 Write 159 Mixed 158 120% 160 MB/s	4K Read 1.35 4K Write 2.26 4K Mixed 0.28 129% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 92.4% Great: 108%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 2x4GB 1,987 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	36.4% Below average	MC Read 16 MC Write 10.8 MC Mixed 12.5 37% 13.1 GB/s	SC Read 6.4 SC Write 6.1 SC Mixed 9.9 21% 7.47 GB/s	Latency 88.7 45% 88.7 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 36.4% Great: 80%

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Gaming 34%

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Desktop 69%

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Workstation 28%

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Motherboard: Asus CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z - $220

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	441x
FX-9590AMD $298Bench 63%, 26,109 samples	215x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	67x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	58x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	48x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	45x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	30x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	29x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	28x

RAM
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	29x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GBCorsairBench 66%, 6,389 samples	22x
TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 67%, 24,592 samples	20x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $630

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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