Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 97.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics33.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive95.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 MAXIMUS IX HERO  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateApr 11 '19 at 22:07
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Memory 94
1-Core 144
2-Core 287
96% 175 Pts
4-Core 539
8-Core 793
83% 666 Pts
64-Core 792
49% 792 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 680-$360
EVGA(3842 2686) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
33.5% Below average
Lighting 40.3
Reflection 37.9
Parallax 50.2
33% 42.8 fps
MRender 50.1
Gravity 45.9
Splatting 35
35% 43.7 fps
Poor: 29%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 240GB-$139
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 215 220 216 220 219 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
95.6% Outstanding
Read 384
Write 270
Mixed 262
SusWrite 216
63% 283 MB/s
4K Read 36.2
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 46.4
178% 67.8 MB/s
DQ Read 305
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 260
200% 273 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 95.6%
Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
3TB free
Firmware: CC24
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 176 174 175 176 175 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
98.4% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 148
Mixed 76.2
SusWrite 174
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 98.4%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Predator 2666 C13 2x8GB-$137
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.6% Very good
MC Read 29
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 22.6
77% 26.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 31.7
SC Mixed 25.6
73% 25.5 GB/s
Latency 59.8
67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS IX HERO Builds (Compare 4,164 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 105%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 90%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX HERO - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $1,107
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback