Asus M5A99X EVO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.87% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive62.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A99X EVO  (all builds)
Memory17.3 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130410
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 31 '17 at 18:45
Run Duration172 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 975
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 57.3
2-Core 114
54% 84.8 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 222
30% 221 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 740
Gigabyte(1458 368D) 2GB
CLim: 1071 MHz, MLim: 1469 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 384.94
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
8.87% Terrible
Lighting 9.8
Reflection 9.35
Parallax 11.5
8% 10.2 fps
MRender 13.8
Gravity 11.8
Splatting 13.2
11% 12.9 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.87%
Great: 8%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 128GB
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM03D1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 452
Write 303
Mixed 355
82% 370 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 40.3
4K Mixed 17
65% 23.9 MB/s
DQ Read 214
DQ Write 70.7
DQ Mixed 57.9
65% 114 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 73%
Hitachi HTS545025B9A300 250GB
232GB free
Firmware: PB2OCA0G Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 76.8
Write 79.3
Mixed 75.2
58% 77.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.18
4K Mixed 0.36
80% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 45%
Toshiba MK3256GSY 320GB-$90
142GB free
Firmware: LH013C Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
48.6% Average
Read 88.9
Write 80.5
Mixed 89.4
65% 86.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.34
4K Mixed 0.37
87% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 52%
WD My Passport 07A8 1TB
697GB free, PID 07a8
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
40.2% Average
Read 94.1
Write 95.4
Mixed 90
120% 93.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.36
4K Write 1.85
4K Mixed 0.19
71% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 20GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.8% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 8.1
MC Mixed 12.8
34% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 9.3
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 21%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $516
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