Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results


Gaming 37% Jet ski	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 32% Sail boat


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 63.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	55.9% 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 Drive	63.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

Motherboard	Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA (all builds)
Memory	13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display	4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160113
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 07 '17 at 03:29
Run Duration	546 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

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, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	63.4% Good	Memory 78.2 1-Core 74.2 2-Core 144 59% 98.7 Pts	4-Core 262 8-Core 466 44% 364 Pts	64-Core 462 29% 462 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 63.4% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325 82,117 User benchmarks, average bench 50% MSI(1462 2015) CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.1.1 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	55.9% Above average	Lighting 69.9 Reflection 61.7 Parallax 75.2 57% 68.9 fps	MRender 61.6 Gravity 55.2 Splatting 76.6 54% 64.5 fps
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 55.9% Great: 52%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35 176,713 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 64GB free (System drive) Firmware: 603ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 14259685 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 14190571946643 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 7 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 5 (B1) Unknown 0 0 1 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 33 51 42953015329 (C2) HDA temperature 33 51 42953015329 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 14259685 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 14259685 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 14259685 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 96 96 38654705665 (E9) Unknown 0 0 4294965502 (EA) Unknown 0 0 552 (F1) Unknown 0 0 552 (F2) Unknown 0 0 337 (F4) Unknown 98 98 5570639	63.8% Good	Read 484 Write 182 Mixed 235 66% 301 MB/s	4K Read 20.5 4K Write 74.3 4K Mixed 14.9 90% 36.6 MB/s	DQ Read 158 DQ Write 165 DQ Mixed 45.2 66% 123 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 63.8% Great: 85%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67 318,836 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 134GB free Firmware: MS2OA8J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 141 141 72 (03) Spinup time 151 151 12897026167 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 261 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 110 110 36 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 8029 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 226 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 1018 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 1018 (C2) HDA temperature 176 176 188980002850 (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 200 200 0	56.5% Above average	Read 104 Write 92.6 Mixed 113 78% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.41 4K Write 1.37 4K Mixed 0.19 64% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 107%
Seagate ST9120821AS 120GB 605 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 25GB free Firmware: 7.24 Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 253 0 (03) Spinup time 96 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2181 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 81 60 122289226 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 6047 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2397 (BB) vendor-specific 1 1 2399 (BD) vendor-specific 78 78 22 (BE) vendor-specific 67 33 555614241 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 379 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 74 74 53330 (C2) HDA temperature 33 67 73014444065 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 72 50 149383314 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 3 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 3 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 253 0	6.81% Terrible	Read 21.1 Write 2.45 Mixed 3.93 7% 9.17 MB/s	4K Read 0.38 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.17 40% 0.28 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 6.81% Great: 23%
Mass Storage Device 32GB 1,016 User benchmarks, average bench 12% 26GB free, PID 125d Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	16.5% Very poor	Read 18.6 Write 18.5 Mixed 18 24% 18.4 MB/s	4K Read 4.5 4K Write 2.84 4K Mixed 1.22 155% 2.85 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 16.5% Great: 18%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB 122,541 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz Performing below potential (11^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	40.2% Average	MC Read 15.3 MC Write 14.1 MC Mixed 13.6 41% 14.3 GB/s	SC Read 7.5 SC Write 9.4 SC Mixed 10.7 26% 9.2 GB/s	Latency 83.8 48% 83.8 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 40.2% Great: 72%

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

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Gaming 23%

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Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA - $299

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	431x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	112x
FX-8370AMD $175Bench 62%, 34,720 samples	85x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	86x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	66x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	51x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	22x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	18x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	18x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	51x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	13x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	13x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $588

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	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) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16