Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics42.1% 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 Drive92.1% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170322
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateApr 13 '18 at 23:01
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 79.6
1-Core 115
2-Core 226
78% 140 Pts
4-Core 405
8-Core 659
65% 532 Pts
64-Core 665
41% 665 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Zotac(19DA 1471) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2075 MHz, MLim: 2800 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.1% Average
Lighting 47.6
Reflection 54.9
Parallax 44.6
39% 49 fps
MRender 68
Gravity 47.6
Splatting 61.9
48% 59.2 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
115GB free
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 500
Write 482
Mixed 485
109% 489 MB/s
4K Read 38.5
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 55
184% 65.9 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 148
158% 263 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 121%
Great: 124%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 378
Mixed 433
98% 440 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 24.2
141% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 36.8
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 128
111% 156 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$56
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
61.2% Good
MC Read 23.7
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 19.9
63% 22 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 17.8
SC Mixed 18.9
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX FORMULA Builds (Compare 1,523 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA - $378

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $1,187
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