Asus M5A97

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121025
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 18 '19 at 07:12
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th 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, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.25 GHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
70.8% Very good
Memory 93.8
1-Core 75.7
2-Core 142
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 456
43% 358 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB-$42
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.28
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 66 85 82 80 79 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
59% Above average
Read 289
Write 93.8
Mixed 153
SusWrite 80.7
34% 154 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 81
4K Mixed 29.5
121% 45.7 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 86.9
77% 116 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 59%
Great: 82%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
428GB free
Firmware: JC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 96 94 96 99 97 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Read 111
Write 102
Mixed 83.1
SusWrite 96.2
73% 98.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
49% Average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 17.1
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 12.8
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 60.3
66% 60.3 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 49%
Great: 50%

 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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