Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics36.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive63.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170322
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 04 '17 at 19:48
Run Duration82 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
97.8% Outstanding
Memory 91.1
1-Core 144
2-Core 289
96% 175 Pts
4-Core 566
8-Core 788
85% 677 Pts
64-Core 805
50% 805 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 97.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 384.94
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
36.2% Below average
Lighting 47.4
Reflection 31.5
Parallax 38.8
39% 39.2 fps
MRender 38.6
Gravity 41.4
Splatting 36.1
32% 38.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB-$42
228GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 485
Write 333
Mixed 338
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 31.3
4K Mixed 11.8
63% 21.2 MB/s
DQ Read 22.3
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 10.5
43% 87.8 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G4DFD8213.C16FBD2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.7% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 11.9
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15.5
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX HERO Builds (Compare 4,161 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 105%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,108
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HDDRAMUSB
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