Asus M5A99X EVO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics19.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive78.2% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A99X EVO  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110823
Uptime1 Days
Run DateAug 25 '19 at 20:57
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
AM3r2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 84.9
1-Core 44.4
2-Core 94.7
49% 74.7 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 210
25% 194 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1450 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
19.1% Very poor
Lighting 23.8
Reflection 18.4
Parallax 21.6
19% 21.3 fps
MRender 26
Gravity 24.9
Splatting 18.7
18% 23.2 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 19.1%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
149GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 298 338 215 215 211 206 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
78.2% Very good
Read 389
Write 363
Mixed 334
SusWrite 247
75% 333 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 52.6
4K Mixed 37.9
120% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 229
DQ Write 214
DQ Mixed 224
167% 222 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 134%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
411GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 152 152 158 157 155 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
93.1% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 159
Mixed 111
SusWrite 154
109% 148 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.2
232% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 93.1%
Great: 108%
WD WD2500KS-00MJB0 250GB-$78
74GB free
Firmware: 02.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 57 56 57 57 57 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
31.6% Below average
Read 52.7
Write 51.7
Mixed 37
SusWrite 56.7
36% 49.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 35%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
42.3% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 15.2
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 11.2
26% 9.07 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99X EVO Builds (Compare 322 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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HDDRAMUSB
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