Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 61.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics53.9% 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)
Boot Drive57.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 07 '19 at 05:11
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 18%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$175
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
61.3% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 63.5
2-Core 119
56% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 286
32% 251 Pts
64-Core 336
21% 336 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 430.64
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Lighting 65.9
Reflection 66
Parallax 57.9
54% 63.3 fps
MRender 69.9
Gravity 63.1
Splatting 65.8
54% 66.2 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 89 97 75 106 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Read 400
Write 376
Mixed 260
SusWrite 101
63% 284 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 33.8
4K Mixed 23.9
78% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 221
174% 241 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 101%
Seagate ST9250315ASG 250GB
16GB free
Firmware: 0008APM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 42 41 44 43 48 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
16.7% Very poor
Read 14
Write 39.3
Mixed 18
SusWrite 44
21% 28.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.3
64% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 16.7%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2133 CL11 Series 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.1% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 16.4
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.7
26% 9.07 GB/s
Latency 74.2
54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,817 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: $358
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