Asus M5A97 LE 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 below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 64.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive16.3% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 01 '18 at 22:47
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
64.6% Good
Memory 78.3
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 150
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 452
44% 364 Pts
64-Core 448
28% 448 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 64 58 38 39 50 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
16.3% Very poor
Read 114
Write 68
Mixed 123
SusWrite 56.3
20% 90.1 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 10.9
4K Mixed 9.6
21% 7.5 MB/s
DQ Read 35.9
DQ Write 17.4
DQ Mixed 16.6
15% 23.3 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 86%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
754GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 160 157 156 157 154 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
87.7% Excellent
Read 149
Write 40
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 157
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.5% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 13.2
39% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 11.6
27% 9.33 GB/s
Latency 83.7
48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 73%

 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 1,455 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: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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