Asus M5A87

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 47.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics27% 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 Drive51.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A87  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120829
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateDec 16 '19 at 20:36
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
47.7% Average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 47.8
2-Core 94.4
45% 71.1 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 180
20% 158 Pts
64-Core 134
8% 134 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 670-$435
Gigabyte(1458 355A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1267 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.41
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27% Poor
Lighting 31
Reflection 30.9
Parallax 39.7
25% 33.9 fps
MRender 40.4
Gravity 39.6
Splatting 33
30% 37.7 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 32 29 31 30 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
51.1% Above average
Read 368
Write 347
Mixed 250
SusWrite 48
56% 254 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 43
4K Mixed 29.9
97% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 39.7
DQ Write 92.6
DQ Mixed 49.6
42% 60.6 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
114GB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 158 162 161 161 163 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
79.2% Very good
Read 115
Write 90.8
Mixed 59.9
SusWrite 161
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 79.2%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
41.4% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 15.2
44% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 10.7
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 98.6
41% 98.6 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A87 Builds (Compare 90 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A87

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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