Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 103%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics38.2% 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 Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory28.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170322
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 10 '17 at 02:22
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$250
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 96.9
1-Core 163
2-Core 318
105% 193 Pts
4-Core 567
8-Core 903
90% 735 Pts
64-Core 903
56% 903 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 101%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 22.19.662.4
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.2% Below average
Lighting 42.6
Reflection 65.8
Parallax 59.8
35% 56.1 fps
MRender 68
Gravity 42.5
Splatting 54.6
45% 55.1 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
111GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 511
Write 353
Mixed 357
90% 407 MB/s
4K Read 47.4
4K Write 91.4
4K Mixed 29.2
158% 56 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 23.6
95% 215 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 102%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
104% Outstanding
MC Read 38.9
MC Write 40.2
MC Mixed 31.1
105% 36.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.7
SC Write 44
SC Mixed 31.8
94% 32.8 GB/s
Latency 50.7
79% 50.7 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 104%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX HERO Builds (Compare 4,160 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: $1,116
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