Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 195%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 109%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 216%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 112%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics178% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210730
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 13 '22 at 23:40
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X-$250
AM4, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 179
2-Core 356
112% 210 Pts
4-Core 696
8-Core 1,314
120% 1,005 Pts
64-Core 2,311
143% 2,311 Pts
Poor: 87%
This bench: 112%
Great: 108%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Nvidia(10DE 1467) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
178% Outstanding
Lighting 254
Reflection 231
Parallax 253
207% 246 fps
MRender 291
Gravity 218
Splatting 165
177% 225 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 178%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$155
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 455 453 437 445 457 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 454
Mixed 428
SusWrite 449
104% 460 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 95.4
4K Mixed 52.5
174% 61.7 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 218
164% 220 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 112%
Great: 128%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 124GB
28GB free, PID 1005
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.7 7 1.3 6.3 1.2 6.5 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
12% Very poor
Read 39.3
Write 28.7
Mixed 32.5
SusWrite 4.5
33% 26.2 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 3.3
177% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 12%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C16-16GTZNC 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
137% Outstanding
MC Read 63.3
MC Write 45.7
MC Mixed 44.8
146% 51.3 GB/s
SC Read 32.2
SC Write 26.8
SC Mixed 41.7
96% 33.6 GB/s
Latency 58.8
68% 58.8 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 137%
Great: 133%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO Builds (Compare 3,940 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 207%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 248%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $1,820
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