Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics77% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA  (all builds)
Memory19.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170607
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 26 '20 at 17:18
Run Duration203 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
58.4% Above average
Memory 78
1-Core 66.1
2-Core 121
55% 88.4 Pts
4-Core 217
8-Core 278
32% 247 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
Zotac(19DA 1396) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1607 MHz, MLim: 1805 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 442.59
Performing below potential (43rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
77% Very good
Lighting 97.4
Reflection 105
Parallax 104
79% 102 fps
MRender 88.4
Gravity 93.1
Splatting 85.1
72% 88.9 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 77%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS120G32TND-N1A2A 120GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.9 12 15 22 29 30 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 60% Great: 99%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
208GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 67 56 63 73 84 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
48.3% Average
Read 99
Write 95
Mixed 58
SusWrite 68.8
59% 80.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
164% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL10 Series Corsair CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 160C0 V3 Series Corsair CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 24GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
38.3% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 12.8
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 9.5
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 84.4
47% 84.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 38%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 PRO GAMING/AURA Builds (Compare 901 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $588
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