Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive76.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Maximus IV Extreme-Z  (all builds)
Memory29 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20110701
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '16 at 16:38
Run Duration322 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 92.4
1-Core 112
2-Core 215
81% 140 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 570
60% 479 Pts
64-Core 573
36% 573 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 120GB
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 481
Write 425
Mixed 450
101% 452 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 73.2
4K Mixed 12.9
100% 38.5 MB/s
DQ Read 26.6
DQ Write 79
DQ Mixed 14.3
22% 40 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 94%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
253GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 79.3
Write 75.4
Mixed 60.4
54% 71.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 1.73
4K Mixed 0.21
72% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 67%
USB 3.0 LucidPort USB300 500GB
290GB free, PID 5002
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
34% Below average
Read 77.6
Write 76.7
Mixed 74
98% 76.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 1.92
4K Mixed 0.25
76% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 34%
Great: 152%
Multi Flash Reader 32GB
15GB free, PID 6369
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
10.3% Very poor
Read 17.8
Write 13.5
Mixed 15.3
19% 15.6 MB/s
4K Read 4.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.93
89% 2.24 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 10.3%
Great: 10%
SanDisk Cruzer Fleur 8GB
4GB free, PID 5412
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
6.77% Terrible
Read 25.3
Write 7.04
Mixed 10.8
15% 14.4 MB/s
4K Read 6.22
4K Write 0.03
4K Mixed 0.03
25% 2.09 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.77%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G3D1869DT1TX0. 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.1% Above average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 18.1
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 63.3
63% 63.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Maximus IV Extreme-Z Builds (Compare 405 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $581
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