Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics43.2% 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 Drive38.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VIII HERO  (all builds)
Memory19 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150706
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 31 '20 at 20:03
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Memory 46.2
1-Core 101
2-Core 201
61% 116 Pts
4-Core 372
8-Core 367
50% 369 Pts
64-Core 393
24% 393 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 457.09
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.2% Average
Lighting 55.2
Reflection 53
Parallax 50.4
45% 52.9 fps
MRender 44.8
Gravity 50.1
Splatting 49.8
40% 48.2 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB
835GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UH5100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 171 116 132 38 87 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 433
Write 368
Mixed 200
SusWrite 105
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 13.9
48% 12 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 58%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
799GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 203 206 203 202 207 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 150
Write 175
Mixed 29
SusWrite 204
101% 140 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 2.2
389% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 102%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown R019D408GX2-3200C16A 3x8GB
3 of 4 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
23.7% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 7.1
23% 8.13 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 7.4
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 175
23% 175 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VIII HERO Builds (Compare 7,121 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $746
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