ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero (X370) Motherboard Review

Sandra Memory Bandwidth

SiSoft Sandra 2016 is a multi-function utility program that supports remote analysis, benchmarking and diagnostic features for PCs, servers, mobile devices and networks. We use the SiSoft Sandra memory bandwidth test to provide a set of memory bandwidth results.

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.

ASUS is practically identical to Gigabyte's Aorus board in terms of memory bandwidth delivered. ASUS does not provide a direct way of applying a kit's XMP settings, instead relying upon interpretation from the motherboard vendor's own D.O.C.P. configuration (which is practically XMP). Gigabyte's competitor simply loads up XMP with the correct timings.

The Crosshair VI Hero is a little faster than Gigabyte's Gaming 5 in 7-Zip. The difference here is repeatable but it is minor at around 0.6%.

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