Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 69%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive64.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 25 '17 at 15:51
Run Duration94 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$125
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
69% Good
Memory 94.5
1-Core 67
2-Core 128
61% 96.7 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 374
38% 306 Pts
64-Core 368
23% 368 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Plextor M5S 128GB-$75
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
64.4% Good
Read 470
Write 206
Mixed 283
70% 319 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 40.8
4K Mixed 25.3
89% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 136
DQ Write 113
DQ Mixed 56
61% 102 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 84%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$34
190GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
55.9% Above average
Read 97.6
Write 96.9
Mixed 98.7
74% 97.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.84
4K Write 1.83
4K Mixed 0.41
114% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR3 2133 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
54.6% Above average
MC Read 24.2
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 19.1
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 14.6
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 58.6
68% 58.6 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,842 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: 71% - Very good Total price: $354
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