ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) Z390 Motherboard Review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. Board Layout and Features4. UEFI5. Software6. Testing Methodology7. Overclocking & Power Consumption8. Tests: CPU Related9. Tests: Memory Related10. Tests: Gaming Related11. Tests: Motherboard Features Performance12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

7-Zip

7-Zip is an open source Windows utility for manipulating archives. We measure the Total Rating performance using the built-in benchmark tool. The test stresses all CPU cores to 100% and shows an affinity for memory bandwidth.

Cinebench R15

Cinebench is an application which renders a photorealistic 3D scene to benchmark a computer’s rendering performance, on one CPU core, all CPU cores or using the GPU. We run the test using the all core CPU mode.

Sandra Processor Arithmetic

SiSoft Sandra 2018 is a multi-function utility program that supports remote analysis, benchmarking and diagnostic features for PCs, servers, mobile devices and networks. We run the application’s processor arithmetic test to gauge the CPU performance on each tested motherboard.

Our initial bank of CPU-focused tests highlight the benefits of leveraging ASUS' excellent UEFI implementation in overclocking the Core i7-9700K to 5GHz. These charts will become more populated as I test further Z390 contenders.

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