Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 96.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive51% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
MotherboardAsus X99-A/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170113
Uptime1 Days
Run DateDec 26 '17 at 09:14
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5960X-$285
SOCKET 2011, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.75 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Memory 96.5
1-Core 126
2-Core 259
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 521
8-Core 929
87% 725 Pts
64-Core 1,360
84% 1,360 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329
EVGA(3842 0783) 3GB
CLim: 1263 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.31
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 41% Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V+200 Series 120GB
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 332ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51% Above average
Read 194
Write 99.7
Mixed 103
29% 132 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 100
4K Mixed 13.4
111% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 9.18
38% 85.2 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 51%
Great: 83%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
1TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
75.4% Very good
Read 139
Write 124
Mixed 127
98% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 2.13
4K Mixed 0.2
88% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 84%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
721GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
74.6% Very good
Read 132
Write 127
Mixed 121
96% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.84
4K Write 3.09
4K Mixed 0.27
123% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x4GB-$408
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2933 MHz clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
121% Outstanding
MC Read 52
MC Write 43.8
MC Mixed 43.2
132% 46.3 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 23.6
SC Mixed 24.4
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 52.2
77% 52.2 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 121%
Great: 115%

 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 1,295 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: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $357
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