Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results


Gaming 24% Surfboard	Desktop 68% Battle cruiser	Workstation 20% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 62.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	34.4% 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	47.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

Motherboard	Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 (all builds)
Memory	13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160324
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 21 '17 at 00:52
Run Duration	172 Seconds
Run User	BRA-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing as expected (59^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 4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	62.4% Good	Memory 81.5 1-Core 68.3 2-Core 138 58% 95.9 Pts	4-Core 235 8-Core 384 38% 310 Pts	64-Core 305 19% 305 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 62.4% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD HD 7950-$290 33,820 User benchmarks, average bench 29% Gigabyte(1458 254C) 3GB CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.10.1 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	34.4% Below average	Lighting 44.8 Reflection 32.2 Parallax 55.8 36% 44.3 fps	MRender 30.6 Gravity 38.4 Splatting 39.9 30% 36.3 fps
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 34.4% Great: 32%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY XLR8 120GB-$150 48 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 61GB free (System drive) Firmware: 560ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 26696134 (05) Reallocated sector count 99 99 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 2783138810911 (0C) Power cycle count 96 96 4922 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 81 (B1) Unknown 0 0 91 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 32 43 55837392928 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 26696134 (C4) Reallocation count 99 99 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 26696134 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 26696134 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 92 92 4294967296 (E9) Unknown 0 0 32924 (EA) Unknown 0 0 10300 (F1) Unknown 0 0 10300 (F2) Unknown 0 0 21936	47.3% Average	Read 313 Write 122 Mixed 167 44% 201 MB/s	4K Read 22.1 4K Write 43.5 4K Mixed 13 73% 26.2 MB/s	DQ Read 155 DQ Write 111 DQ Mixed 38.5 54% 101 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 47.3% Great: 39%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 331GB free Firmware: CC25 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 99 143179176 (03) Spinup time 96 96 0 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 4342 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 75 60 37207594 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 3282 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3760 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 1 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 68 57 538705952 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 35 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 82 82 37175 (C2) HDA temperature 32 43 51539607584 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 85177791415807 (F1) Unknown 100 253 15357340302 (F2) Unknown 100 253 948994351346	87.2% Excellent	Read 167 Write 137 Mixed 152 115% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.62 4K Write 1.56 4K Mixed 0.2 77% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 87.2% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 234GB free Firmware: CC25 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 119 99 217712648 (03) Spinup time 96 96 0 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3876 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 75 60 33714890 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 3250 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3759 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 4295032836 (BD) vendor-specific 97 97 3 (BE) vendor-specific 67 57 555483169 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 23 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 81 81 38999 (C2) HDA temperature 33 43 51539607585 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 101760660145852 (F1) Unknown 100 253 28919134617 (F2) Unknown 100 253 442941107876	84.7% Excellent	Read 151 Write 145 Mixed 138 109% 145 MB/s	4K Read 0.49 4K Write 1.49 4K Mixed 0.17 67% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 84.7% Great: 114%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$35 496,077 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 234GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 140 137 3975 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5516 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 96 96 3597 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3952 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 74 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 5441 (C2) HDA temperature 108 96 35 (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	55.3% Above average	Read 98 Write 94.7 Mixed 94.1 72% 95.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.42 4K Write 1.54 4K Mixed 0.39 89% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 69%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown Kingston 99U5474-028.A00LF Kingston 99U5474-028.A00LF 16GB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing below potential (27^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	39.5% Below average	MC Read 15.8 MC Write 13.4 MC Mixed 12.8 40% 14 GB/s	SC Read 6.1 SC Write 8.6 SC Mixed 11.4 25% 8.7 GB/s	Latency 77.8 51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 39.5% Great: 47%

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Gaming 21%

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Desktop 65%

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Workstation 17%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

CPU
FX-6300AMD $57Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	424x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	386x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	203x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	107x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	67x
RX 570AMD $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples	65x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	50x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $37Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	36x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	32x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	45x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	32x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	26x

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Value: 86% - Excellent

Total price: $344

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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