Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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.
Graphics25.3% 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 Drive82.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)  (all builds)
Memory25.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171101
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 22 '18 at 14:31
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User ARE-User
Background CPU 22%
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 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 96
1-Core 154
2-Core 312
102% 187 Pts
4-Core 575
8-Core 953
93% 764 Pts
64-Core 1,304
81% 1,304 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 101%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Asus(1043 85E8) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 390.65
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.3% Poor
Lighting 7.37
Reflection 151
Parallax 129
6% 95.6 fps
MRender 119
Gravity 39.3
Splatting 75.1
63% 77.8 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 25.3%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 2TB-$275
1TB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 417
Mixed 429
101% 454 MB/s
4K Read 46.7
4K Write 94.3
4K Mixed 36.3
167% 59.1 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 259
DQ Mixed 194
178% 275 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 110%
Great: 135%
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 525GB-$140
405GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Read 483
Write 288
Mixed 339
82% 370 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 70.1
4K Mixed 25.9
111% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 46.2
97% 201 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 98%
OCZ Vertex 460 240GB-$203
200GB free
Firmware: 1.03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
87.7% Excellent
Read 504
Write 441
Mixed 441
103% 462 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 51.7
4K Mixed 33
106% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 71.9
DQ Mixed 67.3
75% 134 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB-$113
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 38.6
MC Write 39.8
MC Mixed 31.3
104% 36.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.7
SC Write 41.3
SC Mixed 27.9
87% 30.3 GB/s
Latency 54.1
74% 54.1 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 102%
Great: 120%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) Builds (Compare 3,988 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 (WI-FI AC) - $320

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $1,262
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