Asus M5A99X EVO

Performance Results


Gaming 24% Surfboard	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 65.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	32.6% 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 Drive	48.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Run History

7 years ago, 6 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus M5A99X EVO (all builds)
Memory	24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20130410
Uptime	4.8 Days
Run Date	Apr 13 '17 at 17:51
Run Duration	914 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	65.5% Good	Memory 81.4 1-Core 75.4 2-Core 143 60% 99.9 Pts	4-Core 269 8-Core 437 43% 353 Pts	64-Core 464 29% 464 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 65.5% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500 94,130 User benchmarks, average bench 35% Asus(1043 3001) 3GB CLim: 1100 MHz, MLim: 1600 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.2.1 Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	32.6% Below average	Lighting 41.4 Reflection 28.2 Parallax 40.2 34% 36.6 fps	MRender 28.9 Gravity 44.7 Splatting 37.2 30% 36.9 fps
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 32.6% Great: 39%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 128GB-$74 9,892 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 69GB free Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2348 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 34 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1 (AE) Unknown 100 100 14 (B4) Unknown 0 0 1036 (B7) Unknown 100 100 1 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 70 61 167505100830 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 16 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 100 0 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 266780420 (F7) Unknown 100 100 8355472 (F8) Unknown 100 100 1841266	76.7% Very good	Read 495 Write 179 Mixed 268 69% 314 MB/s	4K Read 25.8 4K Write 82.5 4K Mixed 28.3 119% 45.6 MB/s	DQ Read 265 DQ Write 182 DQ Mixed 50 84% 165 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 76.7% Great: 89%
Crucial M4 128GB-$116 34,516 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 25GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0309 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 27008 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1184 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 90 90 314 (AE) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 -47643146019466 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 82 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 0 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 0 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 2 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 90 90 10 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0	48.9% Average	Read 489 Write 192 Mixed 285 71% 322 MB/s	4K Read 20.1 4K Write 13.9 4K Mixed 10 51% 14.7 MB/s	DQ Read 106 DQ Write 12.1 DQ Mixed 7.63 19% 42 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 48.9% Great: 72%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29 203,744 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 285GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 162 159 4875 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2801 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 31 31 50547 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2088 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 726 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 2780 (C2) HDA temperature 116 89 31 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	38.1% Below average	Read 68.7 Write 63.6 Mixed 74 52% 68.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.69 4K Write 2.19 4K Mixed 0.38 111% 1.09 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 38.1% Great: 69%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29 203,744 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 189GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 159 157 5016 (04) Start/Stop count 88 88 12109 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 34 34 48192 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2042 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 270 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 196 196 12082 (C2) HDA temperature 122 92 25 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 60 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	36.6% Below average	Read 62.2 Write 65.6 Mixed 62.4 48% 63.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.58 4K Write 0.54 4K Mixed 0.38 76% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 36.6% Great: 69%
WD My Book 1235 4TB 2,399 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 3.5TB free, PID 1235 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	59% Above average	Read 157 Write 134 Mixed 110 165% 134 MB/s	4K Read 0.87 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.27 87% 1.11 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 59%
WD My Passport 0741 2TB 1,643 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 326GB free, PID 0741 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	35.4% Below average	Read 82.4 Write 82.9 Mixed 75.1 103% 80.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.53 4K Write 1.71 4K Mixed 0.22 68% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 35.4% Great: 44%
WDC WD25 00KS-00MJB0 250GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 233GB free, PID 2352 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	16.6% Very poor	Read 29.7 Write 30.1 Mixed 30 39% 29.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.43 79% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 16.6% Great: 20%
WD My Passport 071A 500GB 1,003 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 231GB free, PID 071a Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing above expectations (85^th percentile)	17.2% Very poor	Read 37.3 Write 36.9 Mixed 27.2 42% 33.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.45 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.15 48% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 17.2% Great: 18%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 16GB 352 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 9GB free, PID 4000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	5.8% Terrible	Read 14.9 Write 8.63 Mixed 5.52 11% 9.67 MB/s	4K Read 7.3 4K Write 0.01 4K Mixed 0.01 28% 2.44 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 5.8% Great: 34%
SanDisk Cruzer 4GB 3,128 User benchmarks, average bench 9% 3GB free, PID 5530 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	7.57% Terrible	Read 17.1 Write 3.35 Mixed 5.05 8% 8.49 MB/s	4K Read 3.75 4K Write 1.13 4K Mixed 0.67 75% 1.85 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 7.57% Great: 13%
Generic Flash Disk 4GB 16,068 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 2GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	4.37% Terrible	Read 17.6 Write 5.09 Mixed 4.24 9% 8.98 MB/s	4K Read 2.91 4K Write 0.006 4K Mixed 0.008 11% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 4.37% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 32GB 5,781 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (31^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	39.9% Below average	MC Read 14.9 MC Write 14 MC Mixed 13 40% 14 GB/s	SC Read 8.6 SC Write 8.9 SC Mixed 11.7 28% 9.73 GB/s	Latency 78 51% 78 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 39.9% Great: 101%

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Gaming 21%

Surfboard

Desktop 67%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 17%

Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO - $300

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	74x
FX-8150AMD $770Bench 59%, 22,181 samples	50x
FX-8120AMDBench 56%, 25,690 samples	35x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	14x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	14x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	12x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	10x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	10x
MX500 500GBCrucial $45Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	7x

RAM
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples	161x
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples	66x
32GBUnknownBench 53%, 5,781 samples	35x

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Value: 80% - Very good

Total price: $516

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16