Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 61.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics27.3% 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 Drive31.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 14 '18 at 05:04
Run Duration97 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
61.7% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 62.1
2-Core 122
56% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 287
32% 251 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7870-$203
XFX(1682 3250) 2GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1200 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.6.1
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
27.3% Poor
Lighting 34.6
Reflection 32
Parallax 42.7
28% 36.4 fps
MRender 25.6
Gravity 29.6
Splatting 36.4
26% 30.5 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 521ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
31.1% Below average
Read 152
Write 76.3
Mixed 77.6
22% 102 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 45
4K Mixed 9.5
57% 22.7 MB/s
DQ Read 77.7
DQ Write 94.9
DQ Mixed 24.3
36% 65.6 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.8% Average
MC Read 21
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 14.9
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 12.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 62%

 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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