Asus P9X79 PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P9X79 PRO  (all builds)
Memory19.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140725
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 26 '19 at 13:41
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K-$280
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Memory 93.8
1-Core 113
2-Core 231
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 463
8-Core 720
73% 591 Pts
64-Core 849
52% 849 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2927 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 417.71
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 176
Reflection 175
Parallax 147
144% 166 fps
Gravity 175
Splatting 129
131% 152 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 487GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,034
Write 626
Mixed 401
151% 687 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 79.3
4K Mixed 40.4
144% 50.8 MB/s
DQ Read 451
DQ Write 453
DQ Mixed 226
232% 377 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 214%
Toshiba MK1059GSM 1TB
447GB free
Firmware: GU001U
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 70 69 69 70 69 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
38.8% Below average
Read 65.8
Write 65.5
Mixed 22.8
SusWrite 69.1
41% 55.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
104% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 49%
SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1 256GB-$43
129GB free, PID 5588
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 276 278 279 281 278 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
141% Outstanding
Read 293
Write 250
Mixed 205
SusWrite 276
342% 256 MB/s
4K Read 10.5
4K Write 11.6
4K Mixed 9.1
743% 10.4 MB/s
DQ Read 13.2
DQ Write 12.5
DQ Mixed 11.2
855% 12.3 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 141%
Great: 122%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
96% Outstanding
MC Read 38.8
MC Write 37.9
MC Mixed 35
106% 37.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.5
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 13.7
43% 15.1 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 96%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO - $374

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $881
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