Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics60.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). 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, 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, 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)
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 23 '17 at 17:58
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 47%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.85 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 81.6
2-Core 160
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 376
42% 332 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Device(0000 0000) 3GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2067 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.31
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
60.7% Good
Lighting 74.9
Reflection 75
Parallax 65
61% 71.6 fps
MRender 72.5
Gravity 70.6
Splatting 75.3
60% 72.8 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 120GB-$35
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 65% Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
608GB free
Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
95.6% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 148
Mixed 145
120% 160 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 1.42
4K Mixed 0.31
94% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 95.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SRT4G86U1-P9H Corsair CML8GX3M2A1600C9 SRT4G86U1-P9H Corsair CML8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
56.2% Above average
MC Read 24.2
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 19.6
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 14.9
34% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,815 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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