Asus P9X79 PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics90.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P9X79 PRO  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 48 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140725
Uptime41.1 Days
Run DateApr 20 '21 at 19:38
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4960X-$1,189
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
67.6% Good
Memory 77.8
1-Core 92.6
2-Core 178
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 500
50% 405 Pts
64-Core 649
40% 649 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 88%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
Nvidia(10DE 1151) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 465.89
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
60.8% Good
Lighting 79.7
Reflection 123
Parallax 70.3
65% 91.1 fps
MRender 68.9
Gravity 65.2
Splatting 60.6
53% 64.9 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 87%
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Asus(1043 859B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 465.89
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
90.2% Outstanding
Lighting 111
Reflection 185
Parallax 110
91% 136 fps
MRender 107
Gravity 116
Splatting 106
89% 109 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 90.2%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,089
Write 30.2
Mixed 60.8
220% 1,060 MB/s
4K Read 333
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 4.3
511% 113 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 126%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62
779GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 145
Write 140
Mixed 76.5
89% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 87%
WD Purple 4TB (2014)-$73
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 122
Write 102
Mixed 66.8
72% 96.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
147% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMT32GX3M4X1866C9 CMT32GX3M4X1866C9 1866 CL10 Series 1866 CL10 Series 1866 CL10 Series 1866 CL10 Series 48GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
55% Above average
MC Read 22.1
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 21.1
59% 20.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 10.2
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 84.8
47% 84.8 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P9X79 PRO Builds (Compare 1,412 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO - $374

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