Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI)

Performance Results


Gaming 62% Destroyer	Desktop 88% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 59% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 79.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	72.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	76.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Motherboard	Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (all builds)
Memory	25.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200120
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 29 '20 at 21:58
Run Duration	521 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	1%

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PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600-$84 1,072,639 User benchmarks, average bench 83% AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	79.7% Very good	Memory 69.3 1-Core 138 2-Core 263 84% 157 Pts	4-Core 483 8-Core 794 78% 638 Pts	64-Core 1036 64% 1036 Pts
Poor: 73% ↑ This bench: 79.7% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$200 230,793 User benchmarks, average bench 68% Gigabyte(1458 3FC7) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 432.00 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	72.3% Very good	Lighting 96 Reflection 84.8 Parallax 79.8 78% 86.9 fps	MRender 67.4 Gravity 79.4 Splatting 74.4 61% 73.7 fps
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 72.3% Great: 73%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SSD 240GB 38,401 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 140GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFM61.3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 383 187 102 78 104 76 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	76.9% Very good	Read 473 Write 382 Mixed 334 SusWrite 155 75% 336 MB/s	4K Read 34.1 4K Write 68.2 4K Mixed 35.5 133% 45.9 MB/s	DQ Read 163 DQ Write 182 DQ Mixed 156 122% 167 MB/s
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 76.9% Great: 95%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 954GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1440 1458 1502 1525 1527 1515 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	267% Outstanding	Read 1,448 Write 1,540 Mixed 1070 SusWrite 1,494 313% 1,388 MB/s	4K Read 56.9 4K Write 160 4K Mixed 76.9 270% 98 MB/s	DQ Read 637 DQ Write 898 DQ Mixed 269 343% 601 MB/s
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 267% Great: 255%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 804GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1203 1208 1209 1207 1210 1204 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	242% Outstanding	Read 1,445 Write 1,309 Mixed 1,012 SusWrite 1,207 280% 1,243 MB/s	4K Read 54.9 4K Write 143 4K Mixed 74.1 254% 90.6 MB/s	DQ Read 636 DQ Write 785 DQ Mixed 271 326% 564 MB/s
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 242% Great: 255%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74 163,917 User benchmarks, average bench 191% 119GB free Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 674 130 102 142 101 103 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	185% Outstanding	Read 1,436 Write 1,491 Mixed 1,062 SusWrite 208 235% 1,050 MB/s	4K Read 55.4 4K Write 154 4K Mixed 75.7 263% 95.2 MB/s	DQ Read 630 DQ Write 893 DQ Mixed 271 342% 598 MB/s
Poor: 127% ↑ This bench: 185% Great: 255%
SSD 480GB 16,522 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 415GB free Firmware: SBFM61.3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 403 259 95 95 95 95 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	80.6% Excellent	Read 489 Write 405 Mixed 360 SusWrite 174 80% 357 MB/s	4K Read 33.8 4K Write 81.5 4K Mixed 35.3 140% 50.2 MB/s	DQ Read 172 DQ Write 182 DQ Mixed 155 122% 169 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 80.6% Great: 98%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$68 97,624 User benchmarks, average bench 204% 465GB free Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 925 423 424 425 425 426 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	225% Outstanding	Read 1,558 Write 1,757 Mixed 1,345 SusWrite 508 290% 1,292 MB/s	4K Read 50.3 4K Write 162 4K Mixed 74.5 257% 95.5 MB/s	DQ Read 1,254 DQ Write 1,065 DQ Mixed 976 781% 1,098 MB/s
Poor: 152% ↑ This bench: 225% Great: 237%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 181 189 185 185 182 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
Hitachi HDS5C3020ALA632 2TB-$270 9,828 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 236GB free Firmware: ML6OA180 SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 65 67 64 64 66 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	43.6% Average	Read 87 Write 85.3 Mixed 46 SusWrite 64.9 52% 70.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 43.6% Great: 73%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB 546,982 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 231GB free Firmware: JB0OA3B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 112 113 111 111 112 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	62.1% Good	Read 105 Write 100 Mixed 21.7 SusWrite 111 61% 84.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 130% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 62.1% Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 156 151 151 154 152 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	71.3% Very good	Read 96.8 Write 140 Mixed 75.2 SusWrite 152 85% 116 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 88% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 71.3% Great: 90%
Seagate Expansion 1TB 60,540 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 931GB free Firmware: 9300 SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 121 121 125 124 125 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	62.3% Good	Read 93 Write 134 Mixed 85 SusWrite 123 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 2.2 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.7 212% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 62.3% Great: 66%
TOSHIBA HDWJ110 1TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 931GB free, PID 1066 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 114 114 114 115 114 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	47.4% Average	Read 114 Write 112 Mixed 38 SusWrite 114 125% 94.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 47.4% Great: 47%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 106 106 105 106 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	60.9% Good	Read 106 Write 106 Mixed 73 SusWrite 106 132% 97.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 7.2 4K Mixed 0.8 277% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 60.9% Great: 59%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB 4,990 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 88 87 88 88 88 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	51.7% Above average	Read 75.8 Write 96 Mixed 70 SusWrite 87.8 115% 82.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 6.9 4K Mixed 0.8 268% 3.07 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 51.7% Great: 65%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 4TB 3,010 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 972GB free, PID 0900 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 85 85 85 84 85 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	48.2% Average	Read 139 Write 134 Mixed 47.7 SusWrite 84.9 130% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 0.4 120% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 48.2% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMT32GX4M4C3000C15 4x8GB 433 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (12^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	67.1% Good	MC Read 27.1 MC Write 18 MC Mixed 26.6 68% 23.9 GB/s	SC Read 20.1 SC Write 18.1 SC Mixed 26.9 62% 21.7 GB/s	Latency 103 39% 103 ns
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 67.1% Great: 112%

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Desktop 104%

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Workstation 201%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) - $400

CPU
Ryzen 9 5900XAMD $260Bench 99%, 60,132 samples	842x
Ryzen 9 5950XAMD $416Bench 100%, 33,026 samples	581x
Ryzen 9 3900XAMD $395Bench 88%, 197,342 samples	475x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	378x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	360x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	348x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	333x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	261x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	166x

RAM
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 2x16GBGBench 106%, 9,865 samples	166x
Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 4x16GBGBench 107%, 3,536 samples	99x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $128Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	57x

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Value: 67% - Good

Total price: $1,665

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16