Asus X99-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics14.8% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus X99-A  (all builds)
Memory26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170331
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 23 '21 at 06:30
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 98.6
2-Core 200
76% 130 Pts
4-Core 440
8-Core 697
70% 568 Pts
64-Core 929
58% 929 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD FirePro W5000
AMD(1002 0B06) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver:
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
14.8% Very poor
Lighting 17.3
Reflection 28
Parallax 22.4
14% 22.6 fps
MRender 22.9
Gravity 15.8
Splatting 20.4
16% 19.7 fps
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 468
Write 373
Mixed 374
90% 405 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 51.6
4K Mixed 40.3
130% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 355
267% 358 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Ocz-agility2 3.5 115GB
69GB free
Firmware: 1.35
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 187
Write 21
Mixed 102
22% 103 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 48.3
4K Mixed 22.5
85% 30.3 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 76.5
DQ Mixed 78.4
65% 94.5 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 47%
WDC WD50 00BEVT-35A0RT0 500GB
93GB free, PID 0569
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 68.2
Write 63
Mixed 41.7
71% 57.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
73% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G4DFD8213.C16FAD 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 2176 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
112% Outstanding
MC Read 43.8
MC Write 44
MC Mixed 42
124% 43.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 21.8
SC Mixed 22
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 63.1
63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 102%
This bench: 112%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99-A Builds (Compare 1,983 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asus X99-A - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $744
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HDDRAMUSB
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