Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 61.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics30.8% 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 Drive53.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateNov 11 '19 at 12:13
Run Duration209 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 18%
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 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6200 Six-Core-$40
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
61.6% Good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 68.6
2-Core 124
56% 90.4 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 320
36% 284 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Asus(1043 862A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
30.8% Below average
Lighting 38.1
Reflection 30.2
Parallax 36.8
31% 35 fps
MRender 38.3
Gravity 37.6
Splatting 35.5
30% 37.1 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD2S240SF1200SA2 240GB
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 135 110 138 122 121 MB/s
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
53.6% Above average
Read 120
Write 185
Mixed 152
SusWrite 119
33% 144 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 68
4K Mixed 31.4
108% 40 MB/s
DQ Read 185
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 136
114% 165 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 78%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
582GB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 156 155 164 168 172 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
96.7% Outstanding
Read 175
Write 132
Mixed 81.6
SusWrite 162
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 96.7%
Great: 112%
WD My Passport 0830 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0830
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 86 85 90 92 90 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
38.2% Below average
Read 90.9
Write 92.1
Mixed 48.1
SusWrite 87.5
107% 79.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.3% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 12.9
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 11.4
28% 9.67 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 40.3%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,815 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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