Asus MAXIMUS VI HERO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 65.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus MAXIMUS VI HERO  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 11 '22 at 14:02
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
65.7% Good
Memory 63.1
1-Core 109
2-Core 214
70% 129 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 556
57% 462 Pts
64-Core 564
35% 564 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.3% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 2.6
Parallax 6.5
3% 4.23 fps
MRender 7.4
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 5
4% 4.93 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.3%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 480
Write 454
Mixed 399
99% 444 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 81.8
4K Mixed 49.6
164% 56.3 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28
214GB free
Firmware: MS2OA7L0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 146 145 153 152 155 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
87.4% Excellent
Read 154
Write 139
Mixed 31.9
SusWrite 150
86% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G3D1609ES2LX0. 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 1315 BLS4G3D1609ES2LX0. 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
30.9% Below average
MC Read 9.4
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 9.6
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 7.2
24% 8.37 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MAXIMUS VI HERO Builds (Compare 2,371 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI HERO - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $649
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