Asus CG5290

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 62.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics44.4% 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)
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus CG5290  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090511
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateNov 26 '18 at 08:38
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-920-$90
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
62.3% Good
Memory 85.8
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 134
59% 95.9 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 284
32% 249 Pts
64-Core 331
20% 331 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325
CLim: 1010 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.8.1
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
44.4% Average
Lighting 48
Reflection 61.6
Parallax 88.8
39% 66.2 fps
MRender 61
Gravity 54.8
Splatting 78.8
54% 64.9 fps
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ AGILITY4 128GB
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.4.1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 85.3
Write 103
Mixed 68.7
19% 85.7 MB/s
4K Read 14.1
4K Write 47.6
4K Mixed 15.1
66% 25.6 MB/s
DQ Read 20.6
DQ Write 74.4
DQ Mixed 17.8
22% 37.6 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 81%
Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 1TB-$497
193GB free
Firmware: ST6OA31B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 51 50 50 50 52 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 105
Write 102
Mixed 54.3
SusWrite 50.6
57% 77.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 61%
WD WD3200KS-00PFB0 320GB
78GB free
Firmware: 21.00M21
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 51 50 50 50 52 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
25.2% Poor
Read 36.8
Write 38.5
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 50.6
30% 40.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 25.2%
Great: 36%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
31GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 72 72 71 72 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
41.1% Average
Read 71.5
Write 69.5
Mixed 56.5
SusWrite 71.5
50% 67.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 69%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
562GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 127 126 129 130 126 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
70.2% Very good
Read 117
Write 101
Mixed 26
SusWrite 126
67% 92.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 1.9
350% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 24GB
null MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.1% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 10.4
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 10.7
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical CG5290 Builds (Compare 42 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus CG5290

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 25% - Poor Total price: $378
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