Benchmark Testing

Synthetic Benchmark Testing

SiSoft Sandra 2015 SP2b

The Sandra benchmarks remain a fast and easy way to determine system quality from a CPU and memory subsystem perspective. No surprises with the Maximus VIII Extreme's performance in the Sandra 2015 test runs, indicating proper CPU and memory subsystem operation.

Intel Linpack Benchmark v11.3.0.004

The current version of the Intel Linpack benchmark comes with a batch file to run from the command-line interface for running the Linpack tests. It serves as a good indicator of proper system CPU functioning and is considered one of the most intensive CPU benchmarks currently available. This test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable GFlops (Giga-Floating Point Operations Per Second) score recorded.

This CPU torture test is a proven method for identifying possible issues with the CPU to motherboard interface layer. Again we see the Maximus VIII Extreme perform as expected in comparison with the other Intel Z170-based system, indicating an optimally working motherboard.

Multimedia and System Benchmark Testing

Maxon Cinebench R15

Maxon’s Cinebench R15 benchmark can be used determine a system's ability to render 3D content based on their Cinema 4D animation software. The CPU benchmark test was run three times, with the highest reproducible Cinebench points score recorded.

The Maximus VIII Extreme had no problems powering through this multimedia benchmark with performance falling as anticipated.

FutureMark PCMark 8

FutureMark Corporation’s PCMark 8 can be used to reliably ascertain a system’s performance in a Windows 10-based use environment. The benchmark tests chosen for benchmarking included the Home test, Creative test, Work test, and Applications test in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite 6.0). All test suites within the PCMark 8 benchmark were run three times, with the highest reproducible PCMark scores recorded.

While there is some performance drop-off in a few of the benchmark runs for the Maximus VIII Extreme, this is not indicative of any systematic issues with the board. Rather, the differences could be attributed to quirks inherent in the PCMark benchmark itself.

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