Asus CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus CROSSHAIR V FORMULA-Z (all builds)
Memory	28.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150323
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jun 09 '16 at 02:36
Run Duration	379 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-9590-$298 26,109 User benchmarks, average bench 63% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.7 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	64.2% Good	Memory 79.4 1-Core 75.3 2-Core 148 60% 101 Pts	4-Core 266 8-Core 430 43% 348 Pts	64-Core 432 27% 432 Pts
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 64.2% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Asus(1043 8520) Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6200 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 30% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Toshiba HG5d Q Series 128GB 2,624 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 46GB free Firmware: HTRAN101 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 21059 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 220 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 1 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (AD) Unknown 188 188 0 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 161 (C2) HDA temperature 68 46 231929282592 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	70.6% Very good	Read 358 Write 308 Mixed 350 76% 338 MB/s	4K Read 22.7 4K Write 50.3 4K Mixed 28 97% 33.7 MB/s	DQ Read 191 DQ Write 142 DQ Mixed 85.3 86% 139 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 70.6% Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 876GB free Firmware: CC4C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 118 97 198084088 (03) Spinup time 98 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5801 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 68 55 25817641175 (09) Power-on hours count 62 62 33882 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 255 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 1 1 221 (BC) Unknown 100 99 12885098502 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 70 49 555417630 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 187 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 61 61 79046 (C2) HDA temperature 30 51 55834574878 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 1 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 1 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -105690555206007 (F1) Unknown 100 253 42700824864023 (F2) Unknown 100 253 123863398925279
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40 97,793 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 683GB free (System drive) Firmware: JP4OA3MA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 94 94 1441793 (02) Throughput performance 133 133 104 (03) Spinup time 174 174 17195204809 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 2001 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 138 138 31 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 45480 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 449 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 2143 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 2143 (C2) HDA temperature 166 166 253403856932 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1	60.3% Good	Read 106 Write 104 Mixed 86.3 74% 98.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.68 4K Write 1.39 4K Mixed 0.33 91% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 60.3% Great: 74%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 652GB free Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 99 122569520 (03) Spinup time 98 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 787 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 73 60 24020227 (09) Power-on hours count 88 88 11034 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 169 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 4295032837 (BD) vendor-specific 98 98 2 (BE) vendor-specific 75 56 454426649 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 73 73 54867 (C2) HDA temperature 25 44 60129542169 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -139547782408820 (F1) Unknown 100 253 11132445603 (F2) Unknown 100 253 11580919040
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 8TB 224 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 6TB free, PID ab34 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	88% Excellent	Read 121 Write 159 Mixed 110 171% 130 MB/s	4K Read 1.01 4K Write 11.6 4K Mixed 0.71 422% 4.44 MB/s	DQ Read 1.58 DQ Write 11.8 DQ Mixed 0.71 433% 4.71 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 88% Great: 85%
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop 500GB 1,370 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 465GB free, PID 3000 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 10% Great: 17%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1866 C9 4x8GB 478 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (4^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	39.3% Below average	MC Read 14.4 MC Write 13.9 MC Mixed 13.2 40% 13.8 GB/s	SC Read 8.7 SC Write 8 SC Mixed 11.6 27% 9.43 GB/s	Latency 81.7 49% 81.7 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 39.3% Great: 108%

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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