Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive60.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A99X EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131125
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 18 '18 at 14:46
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4350-$57
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
48.2% Average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 63.1
2-Core 99.3
51% 79.4 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 150
17% 133 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 64%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
187GB free
Firmware: SBFK71B1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
45.4% Average
Read 277
Write 192
Mixed 288
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 42.9
4K Mixed 6.4
64% 23.6 MB/s
DQ Read 122
DQ Write 90.9
DQ Mixed 6.6
32% 73.1 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 100%
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
44GB free
Firmware: 521ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
66.4% Good
Read 474
Write 197
Mixed 275
69% 315 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 17.8
98% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 161
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 13.2
47% 104 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 87%
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 521ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
60.3% Good
Read 464
Write 198
Mixed 250
67% 304 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 57.2
4K Mixed 10.1
85% 31.6 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 59.8
63% 105 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 87%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
407GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 102
Write 79.7
Mixed 78.4
65% 86.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.23
4K Write 1.61
4K Mixed 0.25
67% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
38.7% Below average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 11
MC Mixed 13
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 11.9
28% 9.77 GB/s
Latency 88.6
45% 88.6 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99X EVO R2.0 Builds (Compare 753 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $729
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