If you consider yourself a bencher, then you should be aware that fans should be connected to external fan controllers. Any motherboard should be free of any power draw, while benching.
AI suite, has never been one of Asus highlights.
The same applies to Giga's Easy Tune and any other vendor's suite.
Processes running in the background, is a big No-No in benching.
These suites, are a candy cake for kids, and have the same importance as RGB lighting.