Subsystem Testing
Memory Bandwidth
In this instance, the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 APEX gave us some odd results. The memory was set at DDR5 5600MHz for all tests. CPU clocks don’t really effect this test and the board obviously didn’t do anything with the memory settings despite being on ASUS defaults or Intel defaults depending on the test run. Interestingly, the MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME fell short on this test.
In this test, we can see the highest measured interrupt to process latency is only 185.10. The highest reported DPC routine execution time is 635.49, which isn’t the lowest we’ve ever seen but far from problematic or concerning.
M.2 Performance
In these tests we can see the Corsair MP600 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD is performing just like it should based on its specifications. Unlike mechanical disks, SSD’s will perform identically on different motherboards provided that there isn’t any shenanigans with the PCIe lanes or some odd firmware issue.
Discussion (4 replies)
Join Discussion →Comment number one. Armoury crate sucks. It sucks big hairy old man testies. Seriously just take a look at the driver versions on offer in the app. And then go online and check with the driver vendors. Armoury is at least two revisions behind. Then go look at the Bios available from Asus directly. Yep... Armoury crate doesn't even see an update but you also won't know how many revisions behind you are because armoury crate doesn't even report on that. Armoury crate is just poorly done and needs to be retired.
I have an Asus TUF laptop and would have to agree with the Armory crate. I hated it so much on my Z690-E board that I regulated it to my back up PC that hardly gets used. Asus basically forces you to use it unfortunately.
I've not owned an Asus laptop, but at least with the motherboards, I've never felt required to use it. I usually try it once after a new build - remember why I hated it, then fresh install Windows again without it.
It is pretty useless in my opinion - all flash and no substance.
It's good to see more Z690 boards reviewed here, thanks.