Asus PRIME X299-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive80.6% 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.
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 PRIME X299-A  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170808
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 09 '17 at 18:16
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820X-$375
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.4% Outstanding
Memory 91.1
1-Core 141
2-Core 281
94% 171 Pts
4-Core 566
8-Core 1,067
97% 817 Pts
64-Core 1,573
97% 1,573 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 98.4%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2052 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 385.41
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 81.1
Reflection 82
99% 81.6 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 830 256GB-$261
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03B1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Read 508
Write 335
Mixed 426
94% 423 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 69.2
4K Mixed 24.1
103% 38.9 MB/s
DQ Read 296
DQ Write 97.2
DQ Mixed 72.3
86% 155 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 86%
WD WD3200AVBS-63TAA0 320GB
376GB free
Firmware: 12.01B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 70
Write 68.8
Mixed 69.2
52% 69.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.35
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.44
88% 0.69 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 43%
Samsung HD161HJ 160GB-$40
149GB free
Firmware: JF100-19 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
40.8% Average
Read 67.3
Write 74.9
Mixed 67.4
53% 69.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.35
73% 0.54 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
65% Good
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 31.8
MC Mixed 17.8
68% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 11.8
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 65%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME X299-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $744
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