Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics57.1% 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 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime16.7 Days
Run DateFeb 03 '18 at 17:07
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 81.9
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 140
59% 97.6 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 422
42% 340 Pts
64-Core 423
26% 423 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.31
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Lighting 70.9
Reflection 68
Parallax 59.8
58% 66.2 fps
MRender 71
Gravity 65.7
Splatting 67.9
56% 68.2 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
465GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Read 164
Write 180
Mixed 167
128% 171 MB/s
4K Read 0.88
4K Write 2.82
4K Mixed 0.35
128% 1.35 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 104%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
301GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
70% Good
Read 140
Write 104
Mixed 128
94% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 1.85
4K Mixed 0.34
98% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 70%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.7% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 14.7
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 12.7
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 77.1
52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,453 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $344
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