Asus M5A97 PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics88.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 PLUS  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160415
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateOct 01 '20 at 19:01
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 47%
Watch Gameplay: 2060S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 above expectations (85th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 111
55% 86.5 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 239
29% 224 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
Asus(1043 86FB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
88.9% Excellent
Lighting 99.1
Reflection 120
Parallax 140
81% 120 fps
MRender 179
Gravity 116
Splatting 102
105% 132 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
286GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 64 63 53 59 67 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 120
Write 118
Mixed 76.7
SusWrite 61.5
70% 94.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
170% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5403-466.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.9% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 8.1
24% 8.57 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 8.2
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 78.6
51% 78.6 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 26.9%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 PLUS Builds (Compare 124 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $252
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