Asus ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 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 85.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive59.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING  (all builds)
Memory28.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170808
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateFeb 22 '18 at 12:24
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7800X-$216
LGA 2066 R4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Memory 76.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 254
83% 153 Pts
4-Core 503
8-Core 796
80% 649 Pts
64-Core 1046
65% 1046 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
EVGA(3842 2982) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.31
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 526ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Read 466
Write 228
Mixed 306
74% 333 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 33.3
4K Mixed 14.6
63% 21.8 MB/s
DQ Read 200
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 79.5
88% 149 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 94%
Marvell Raid VD 0 4TB
3TB free
Firmware: MV.R00-0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Read 119
Write 165
Mixed 149
109% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.52
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.28
84% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 157%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS16G4D26BFSB.16FBD 2x16GB
2 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
58.5% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 17.1
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 23.7
SC Mixed 11.1
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 87
46% 87 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING Builds (Compare 283 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 103%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X299-XE GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $1,155
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