Asus ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics98.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200605
Uptime3.5 Days
Run DateMar 17 '21 at 06:51
Run Duration279 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen TR 3960X-$1,350
sTRX4, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 48 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Memory 61.7
1-Core 137
2-Core 275
83% 158 Pts
4-Core 550
8-Core 1083
97% 816 Pts
64-Core 3,610
223% 3,610 Pts
Poor: 80%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.40
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
98.8% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 121
Parallax 121
100% 121 fps
MRender 137
Gravity 124
Splatting 103
97% 121 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sabrent Rocket 4 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$100
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RKT401.2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,350
Write 3,776
Mixed 3,389
785% 3,505 MB/s
4K Read 153
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 133
464% 135 MB/s
DQ Read 636
DQ Write 595
DQ Mixed 621
465% 617 MB/s
Poor: 189% Great: 486%
CT2000BX500SSD1 2TB
145GB free
Firmware: M6CR030
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,605
Write 3,649
Mixed 3,545
805% 3,600 MB/s
4K Read 155
4K Write 129
4K Mixed 145
489% 143 MB/s
DQ Read 659
DQ Write 615
DQ Mixed 630
475% 635 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 99%
CT2000BX500SSD1 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: M6CR030
SusWrite @10s intervals: 528 328 343 344 327 321 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 99%
Crucial MX500 2TB-$120
157GB free
Firmware: M3CR032
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3455
Write 3,621
Mixed 3,490
788% 3522 MB/s
4K Read 149
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 135
468% 138 MB/s
DQ Read 660
DQ Write 607
DQ Mixed 634
475% 634 MB/s
Poor: 83% Great: 125%
WD Elements 25A2 1TB
128GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 63 77 71 68 71 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 14% Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C18 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
MC Read 34.3
MC Write 34.1
MC Mixed 37.5
101% 35.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 22.3
52% 18 GB/s
Latency 123
33% 123 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 131%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA Builds (Compare 246 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 179%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 314%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG ZENITH II EXTREME ALPHA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $3,215
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