Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 99%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics42.3% 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 Drive235% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus X99-A/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150810
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 14 '17 at 04:05
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Memory 96.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 270
92% 164 Pts
4-Core 527
8-Core 804
82% 665 Pts
64-Core 1,047
65% 1,047 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
EVGA(3842 4997) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 378.78
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.3% Average
Lighting 47.7
Reflection 55.1
Parallax 44.8
39% 49.2 fps
MRender 68.2
Gravity 47.8
Splatting 62.3
49% 59.4 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
235% Outstanding
Read 2,406
Write 1,302
Mixed 1,303
368% 1,670 MB/s
4K Read 42.2
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 36.7
146% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 21.4
104% 236 MB/s
Poor: 153%
This bench: 235%
Great: 254%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
5GB free
Firmware: CC66 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
30.6% Below average
Read 55.4
Write 51.1
Mixed 53.4
40% 53.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 0.97
4K Mixed 0.27
68% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM 2933 MHz clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
80.2% Excellent
MC Read 32.6
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 25.3
81% 28.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 24.5
SC Mixed 25.1
64% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 50.8
79% 50.8 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X99-A/USB 3.1 Builds (Compare 1,283 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $371
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