Asus M5A97

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics33.6% 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 Drive84.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121025
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '18 at 14:38
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T-$175
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
59% Above average
Memory 88.2
1-Core 48.4
2-Core 96.7
51% 77.8 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 233
25% 199 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gainward(10B0 1401) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.31
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
33.6% Below average
Lighting 43.8
Reflection 42
Parallax 41.8
36% 42.6 fps
MRender 37.6
Gravity 38.2
Splatting 33.5
30% 36.4 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 465
Write 356
Mixed 386
89% 402 MB/s
4K Read 33.7
4K Write 55.3
4K Mixed 33.5
123% 40.8 MB/s
DQ Read 157
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 58.8
65% 111 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 124%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
342GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 101
Write 96.2
Mixed 88.4
72% 95.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 1.68
4K Mixed 0.21
77% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 67%
WD Elements 2TB
803GB free, PID 10b8
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
34% Below average
Read 81.5
Write 82.8
Mixed 55.6
92% 73.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.31
4K Mixed 0.22
54% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 34%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 7.9
23% 7.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.97 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 25%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 Builds (Compare 316 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $499
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