Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics8.26% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive70.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 14 '18 at 17:22
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 79.8
1-Core 67.8
2-Core 128
56% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 260
29% 229 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 250
Gigabyte(1458 2270) 2GB
CLim: 1100 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.8.2
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
8.26% Terrible
Lighting 10.4
Reflection 11.8
Parallax 14.5
8% 12.2 fps
MRender 7.76
Gravity 10.6
Splatting 10.1
8% 9.47 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 8.26%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 68 90 53 50 40 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
70.2% Very good
Read 438
Write 55.5
Mixed 327
SusWrite 74.7
49% 224 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 63.9
4K Mixed 35.8
121% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 218
DQ Mixed 216
166% 226 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
508GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 157 158 157 157 157 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 149
Mixed 100
SusWrite 157
107% 146 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G3D169DS1J.8FE BLS4G3D169DS1J.8FE Samsung M378B5673EH1-CH9 Samsung M378B5673EH1-CH9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.7% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 13.8
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 12.1
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 80.8
50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,817 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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