Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics86% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC)  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1600 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 11 '19 at 18:16
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 54%
Watch Gameplay: 2070S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 90.1
1-Core 59.2
2-Core 75.9
52% 75.1 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 259
25% 205 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.36
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
86% Excellent
Lighting 95.4
Reflection 106
Parallax 149
78% 117 fps
MRender 172
Gravity 118
Splatting 97.7
102% 129 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 86%
Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$92
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,306
Write 468
Mixed 988
203% 921 MB/s
4K Read 38
4K Write 47.5
4K Mixed 31.5
123% 39 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 215
185% 275 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 280%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
2GB free
Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,248
Write 1,089
Mixed 478
207% 938 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 56.4
4K Mixed 31
111% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 202
DQ Mixed 328
234% 305 MB/s
Poor: 153% Great: 254%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2733 MHz
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
74.4% Very good
MC Read 29.1
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 24
78% 27.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 17.1
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 67.1
60% 67.1 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) Builds (Compare 3,996 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 112%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 103%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) - $320

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $1,262
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