Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics108% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (73%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A99FX PRO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory20.5 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '19 at 18:49
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 73%
Watch Gameplay: 2080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370E-$471
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 114
51% 81.3 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 407
37% 310 Pts
64-Core 433
27% 433 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080-$383
EVGA(3842 2287) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 419.17
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
108% Outstanding
Lighting 136
Reflection 169
Parallax 189
111% 164 fps
MRender 178
Gravity 149
Splatting 94.7
110% 141 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 108%
Great: 134%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ AGILITY3 60GB
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.22
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 164
Write 69
Mixed 99.5
24% 111 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 48.2
4K Mixed 21
82% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 126
DQ Write 64.4
DQ Mixed 88.3
67% 92.9 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 51%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 479GB
117GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 255 88 96 92 94 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 10% Great: 103%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
72GB free
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 110 111 108 98 104 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
59% Above average
Read 98.5
Write 98.3
Mixed 57.8
SusWrite 107
66% 90.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 59%
Great: 70%
Seagate ST31000333AS 1TB-$750
24GB free
Firmware: CC1F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 65 68 67 67 67 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
49.7% Average
Read 106
Write 114
Mixed 53.3
SusWrite 66.9
62% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
166% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBXL F3-12800CL10-8GBXL F3-12800CL9-4GBXL F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 24GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.9% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 11.6
36% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 9.9
26% 9.2 GB/s
Latency 86.2
46% 86.2 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,066 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $606
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