Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics29.3% 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 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.
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 21 '17 at 20:27
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 74.2
1-Core 73.1
2-Core 142
57% 96.5 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 435
42% 343 Pts
64-Core 431
27% 431 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1468 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
29.3% Poor
Lighting 37.1
Reflection 34
Parallax 30.2
30% 33.8 fps
MRender 36
Gravity 31.7
Splatting 33
27% 33.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
514GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 150
Write 144
Mixed 147
111% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.94
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.26
113% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.1% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 12.2
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 10.3
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 92.1
43% 92.1 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,817 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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