Asus M5A97 PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 54%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics45.3% 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 Drive53.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (82%). 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, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
MotherboardAsus M5A97 PLUS  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160415
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 16 '18 at 19:05
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$57
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
54% Above average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 131
56% 91 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 169
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 54%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 470-$126
CLim: 1230 MHz, MLim: 1650 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.3.1
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
45.3% Average
Lighting 56.4
Reflection 63.3
Parallax 70.2
46% 63.3 fps
MRender 57.4
Gravity 52.3
Splatting 51.8
44% 53.8 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 502
Write 114
Mixed 157
56% 257 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 65.4
4K Mixed 9.86
81% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 60.2
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 25.3
37% 67.3 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 73%
VB0250EAVER 250GB
31GB free
Firmware: HPG0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
49.9% Average
Read 88.9
Write 84.9
Mixed 79.6
64% 84.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.62
4K Mixed 0.32
85% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.6% Below average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 12.9
36% 12.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 10
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 82
49% 82 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 PLUS Builds (Compare 124 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $252
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