Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive219% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
MotherboardAsus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171101
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 05 '18 at 15:50
Run Duration54 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 96.9
1-Core 158
2-Core 314
104% 189 Pts
4-Core 612
8-Core 1019
99% 816 Pts
64-Core 1,306
81% 1,306 Pts
Poor: 76%
This bench: 105%
Great: 100%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe M.2 480GB-$320
420GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E7FT04.6 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
219% Outstanding
Read 2,147
Write 1,390
Mixed 1,589
378% 1,709 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 68.7
4K Mixed 27.2
117% 42 MB/s
DQ Read 35.2
DQ Write 536
DQ Mixed 192
177% 255 MB/s
Poor: 107%
This bench: 219%
Great: 209%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3399 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59.8% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 16.5
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 23.4
SC Mixed 21.6
60% 21.1 GB/s
Latency 50.9
79% 50.9 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 59.8%
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 (WI-FI AC) Builds (Compare 3,997 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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