Asus Crosshair IV Formula

Performance Results


Gaming 35% Sail boat	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 28% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 59.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	54.3% 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 Drive	59.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Crosshair IV Formula (all builds)
Memory	4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20121009
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 20 '16 at 17:10
Run Duration	215 Seconds
Run User	MYS-User
Background CPU	30%

PC Performing as expected (41^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8320-$129 106,454 User benchmarks, average bench 59% AM3, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	59.2% Above average	Memory 79.9 1-Core 61.1 2-Core 117 54% 85.9 Pts	4-Core 210 8-Core 330 33% 270 Pts	64-Core 342 21% 342 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 59.2% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290X-$549 37,353 User benchmarks, average bench 51% Asus(1043 0466) ≥ 4GB Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 21.19.155.4 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Lighting 67.3 Reflection 58.4 Parallax 81.9 55% 69.2 fps	MRender 58.3 Gravity 57.9 Splatting 74.9 53% 63.7 fps
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 55%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78 26,547 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 159GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 718 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 190 (A8) Unknown 100 100 1069957 (AA) Unknown 100 100 197 (AD) Unknown 100 100 196620 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 97 (C2) HDA temperature 70 70 128850984990 (DA) Unknown 100 100 534978 (E7) Temperature 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 1233	59.9% Above average	Read 496 Write 318 Mixed 339 85% 384 MB/s	4K Read 23 4K Write 33.6 4K Mixed 7.95 63% 21.5 MB/s	DQ Read 23.3 DQ Write 99.6 DQ Mixed 7.95 22% 43.6 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 59.9% Great: 97%
Seagate Video SV35.6 Series 3TB-$79 6,381 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 2.5TB free Firmware: VC62 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	67.5% Good	Read 106 Write 129 Mixed 80.4 78% 105 MB/s	4K Read 0.37 4K Write 1.04 4K Mixed 0.18 54% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 67.5% Great: 114%
WD Purple 3TB (2014)-$84 6,631 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 821GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 182 178 5858 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1191 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 93 93 5414 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 737 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 188 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1001 (C2) HDA temperature 108 97 42 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0	65.3% Good	Read 115 Write 113 Mixed 102 82% 110 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 2.09 4K Mixed 0.18 76% 0.89 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 65.3% Great: 85%
Seagate Video SV35.6 Series 2TB-$121 12,330 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 20GB free Firmware: CV12 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 119 99 233369632 (03) Spinup time 96 95 0 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1203 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 74 58 21610363058 (09) Power-on hours count 84 84 14559 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 854 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 97 133146017826 (BD) vendor-specific 1 1 263 (BE) vendor-specific 56 41 1246280745004 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 345 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 94 94 12695 (C2) HDA temperature 44 59 90194313260 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 1 156506	58.5% Above average	Read 98 Write 106 Mixed 92 74% 98.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.78 4K Write 0.72 4K Mixed 0.12 59% 0.54 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 58.5% Great: 113%
WD My Passport 259D 2TB 3,839 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 2TB free, PID 259d Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	10.4% Very poor	Read 28.6 Write 27.1 Mixed 28.3 36% 28 MB/s	4K Read 0.07 4K Write 0.11 4K Mixed 0.07 6% 0.08 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 10.4% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown DDR3-1600 CL11 4GB DDR3-1600 CL11 4GB 8GB 63 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	44.2% Average	MC Read 17.1 MC Write 14.4 MC Mixed 16.3 46% 15.9 GB/s	SC Read 9.6 SC Write 7.9 SC Mixed 11.6 28% 9.7 GB/s	Latency 80.8 50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 44%

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Gaming 32%

Sail boat

Desktop 65%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 25%

Raft

Motherboard: Asus Crosshair IV Formula

CPU
Phenom II X6 1090TAMD $240Bench 57%, 23,506 samples	120x
Phenom II X6 1100TAMD $340Bench 59%, 12,769 samples	34x
Phenom II X4 965AMD $144Bench 53%, 43,442 samples	31x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	15x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	12x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	10x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	18x
INTENSO 240GBBench 77%, 887 samples	8x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	7x

RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	8x
F3-16000CL9-2GBRH F3-16000CL9-2GBRH F3-16000CL9-2GBRH F3-16000CL9-2GBRH 8GBUnknownBench 39%, 26 samples	5x
F3-10666CL9-4GBRL F3-10666CL9-4GBRL 8GBUnknownBench 44%, 282 samples	5x

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Value: 54% - Above average

Total price: $520

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $46

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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