Asus P9X79

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive80.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
MotherboardAsus P9X79  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140506
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateJan 25 '18 at 12:31
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3820
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Memory 90.6
1-Core 120
2-Core 232
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 600
61% 492 Pts
64-Core 594
37% 594 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
Palit(1569 1184) 2GB
CLim: 1296 MHz, MLim: 1847 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 390.65
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 36.8
Reflection 31
Parallax 37.3
30% 35 fps
Gravity 34.1
Splatting 35.2
31% 34.6 fps
Poor: 32% Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba HG5d Q Series 128GB
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N101 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Read 515
Write 276
Mixed 493
95% 428 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 69.9
4K Mixed 32.7
111% 41.3 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 120
DQ Mixed 111
101% 157 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 102%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51
1TB free
Firmware: 1A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
84% Excellent
Read 158
Write 135
Mixed 153
112% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 2.56
4K Mixed 0.35
106% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-005.A00LF 99U5584-005.A00LF 99U5584-003.A00LF 99U5584-003.A00LF 16GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
78.3% Very good
MC Read 29.8
MC Write 31.5
MC Mixed 27.2
84% 29.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 13.9
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 66.4
60% 66.4 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P9X79 Builds (Compare 1,715 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $508
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