Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 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 55.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.3% 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 Drive90.6% 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.
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.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory7.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150324
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateNov 18 '19 at 17:06
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Memory 82.9
1-Core 52.9
2-Core 62.5
47% 66.1 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 205
23% 181 Pts
64-Core 224
14% 224 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Gigabyte(1458 3615) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 436.48
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
28.3% Poor
Lighting 32.9
Reflection 30.5
Parallax 37.8
27% 33.7 fps
MRender 41.6
Gravity 39.8
Splatting 34.5
31% 38.6 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28.3%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
234GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 364 328 285 266 257 260 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 459
Write 424
Mixed 351
SusWrite 293
86% 382 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 64.5
4K Mixed 43
136% 46.2 MB/s
DQ Read 277
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 249
190% 256 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.8% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 14.8
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 10.5
24% 8.3 GB/s
Latency 75.3
53% 75.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 76%

 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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