Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics18.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive106% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131106
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 11 '18 at 03:11
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.2% Good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 121
59% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 354
35% 285 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1346 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
18.1% Very poor
Lighting 22.9
Reflection 17.3
Parallax 20.6
19% 20.3 fps
MRender 25.1
Gravity 20.8
Splatting 17.9
17% 21.3 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 19%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
378GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 375 322 379 377 424 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 484
Write 443
Mixed 400
SusWrite 379
96% 427 MB/s
4K Read 38.3
4K Write 79
4K Mixed 51.1
165% 56.1 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 239
DQ Mixed 256
192% 256 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 106%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR3 1866 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
53.4% Above average
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 15.2
MC Mixed 19.8
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 12.8
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,453 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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