Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics51.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 27 '17 at 20:01
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 123
55% 89.8 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 268
32% 246 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Asus(1043 85B8) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 378.78
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.5% Above average
Lighting 62.6
Reflection 61.5
Parallax 55.8
51% 59.9 fps
MRender 67.2
Gravity 61.4
Splatting 63.6
52% 64.1 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67
833GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA8J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Read 183
Write 157
Mixed 159
125% 167 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 1.58
4K Mixed 0.2
80% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Patriot PSD34G16002 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 13.4
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 10.5
27% 9.33 GB/s
Latency 85.3
47% 85.3 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39%
Great: 60%

 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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