Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics53.2% 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 Drive40.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus CROSSHAIR VI HERO  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170509
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 06 '17 at 06:25
Run Duration96 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%
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 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X-$225
AM4, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
67.2% Good
Memory 68.8
1-Core 103
2-Core 186
67% 119 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 652
60% 502 Pts
64-Core 1,162
72% 1,162 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53.2% Above average
Lighting 64.9
Reflection 69.1
Parallax 59
53% 64.3 fps
MRender 63.1
Gravity 65.7
Splatting 67.7
54% 65.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
FM-25S3-120GBP3 120GB
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GS505 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
40.7% Average
Read 189
Write 118
Mixed 147
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 69.6
4K Mixed 9.6
80% 33.2 MB/s
DQ Read 20.2
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 34.8
37% 58.5 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2133 C14 Series 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.9% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 11.4
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 11.8
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical CROSSHAIR VI HERO Builds (Compare 1,743 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 92%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Asus CROSSHAIR VI HERO - $227

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $855
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