Asus M5A97

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics96.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive95.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A97  (all builds)
Memory28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121025
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 03 '19 at 04:43
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 72.2
2-Core 146
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 342
38% 297 Pts
64-Core 338
21% 338 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Zotac(19DA 1451) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2126 MHz, MLim: 3002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 419.17
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
96.7% Outstanding
Lighting 111
Reflection 156
Parallax 149
91% 139 fps
MRender 132
Gravity 147
Splatting 121
108% 133 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 96.7%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
771GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 431 418 418 417 414 408 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Read 468
Write 418
Mixed 419
SusWrite 418
97% 431 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 63.3
4K Mixed 41.1
134% 45.4 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 174
138% 194 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 133%
WD My Book 1110 499GB
313GB free, PID 1110
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 31 31 32 32 32 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
17.9% Very poor
Read 30.3
Write 30.7
Mixed 27.7
SusWrite 31.6
41% 30.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 17.9%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 32GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.4% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 13.3
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 11.2
28% 9.7 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 Builds (Compare 316 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $499
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