Asus M5A97 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 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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive71.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '19 at 02:48
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 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-8320-$129
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 92.6
1-Core 69.7
2-Core 138
62% 100 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 420
38% 322 Pts
64-Core 421
26% 421 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 398.11
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 82.1
Reflection 80
Parallax 70.7
67% 77.6 fps
Gravity 74.2
Splatting 74.9
66% 74.6 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 58 56 58 56 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 408
Write 419
Mixed 291
SusWrite 84.7
67% 301 MB/s
4K Read 32
4K Write 60.4
4K Mixed 38.6
130% 43.7 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 171
137% 194 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 118%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$84
859GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 148 147 149 145 149 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Read 150
Write 104
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 147
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
54% Above average
MC Read 23.5
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 19.9
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 12.8
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 63
64% 63 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 54%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,823 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: $357
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