Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 67.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics18.8% 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 Drive34.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 08 '20 at 18:19
Run Duration234 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370-$175
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
67.5% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 76.6
2-Core 150
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 466
47% 381 Pts
64-Core 467
29% 467 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Asus(1043 84DD) 2GB
CLim: 1398 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
18.8% Very poor
Lighting 23.4
Reflection 18.2
Parallax 21.4
19% 21 fps
MRender 26.6
Gravity 23.9
Splatting 18.2
18% 22.9 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ct240bx5 0 240GB
153GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 367 111 108 133 68 101 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
34.4% Below average
Read 449
Write 373
Mixed 12.5
SusWrite 148
54% 246 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 6.3
4K Mixed 0.3
28% 7.47 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 87%
WD WD6402AAEX-00Z3A0 640GB
411GB free
Firmware: 05.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 98 97 98 98 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
54.9% Above average
Read 93
Write 92.3
Mixed 93
SusWrite 97.9
70% 94 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
206% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-149.A01LF KHX1600C9D3LK2/8GX 9905403-149.A01LF KHX1600C9D3LK2/8GX 16GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.2% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 11.1
28% 9.8 GB/s
Latency 80.1
50% 80.1 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,843 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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