Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 61.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics46.8% 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 Drive52.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime11.2 Days
Run DateDec 16 '17 at 21:35
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 44%
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 PC Performing as expected (41st 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 above expectations (67th percentile)
61.3% Good
Memory 84
1-Core 66.1
2-Core 126
57% 92.1 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 274
32% 245 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.8% Average
Lighting 57.6
Reflection 64.6
Parallax 69.9
47% 64 fps
MRender 65.3
Gravity 53.9
Splatting 53.8
47% 57.7 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
153GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 467
Write 196
Mixed 198
63% 287 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 27.3
4K Mixed 9.27
61% 19.7 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 48.4
DQ Mixed 12.9
29% 63.3 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.8% Poor
MC Read 9.8
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 8.9
27% 9.33 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 7.7
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 35%

 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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