Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Performance Results


Gaming 42% Speed boat	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 33% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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.
Processor	With 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 63.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	65.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	82.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 (all builds)
Memory	13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display	1862 x 1048 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140407
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 04 '21 at 11:32
Run Duration	243 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	35%

PC Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6300-$90 261,607 User benchmarks, average bench 55% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	63.2% Good	Memory 84 1-Core 75.7 2-Core 149 62% 103 Pts	4-Core 232 8-Core 342 36% 287 Pts	64-Core 345 21% 345 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 63.2% Great: 62%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% Gigabyte(1458 367C) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	65.3% Good	Lighting 83 Reflection 88 Parallax 77.5 68% 82.8 fps	MRender 79.1 Gravity 76.7 Splatting 68.8 61% 74.9 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 65.3% Great: 66%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 47GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 279 248 162 115 113 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	82.1% Excellent	Read 366 Write 320 Mixed 300 SusWrite 202 67% 297 MB/s	4K Read 34.9 4K Write 65 4K Mixed 43.7 143% 47.9 MB/s	DQ Read 267 DQ Write 197 DQ Mixed 226 170% 230 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 82.1% Great: 124%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$63 103,919 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 100GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 55 55 56 55 54 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	30% Poor	Read 49 Write 49.7 Mixed 36.8 SusWrite 55 35% 47.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 138% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 30% Great: 57%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$63 103,919 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 878GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 87 87 89 89 88 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	46.7% Average	Read 74.7 Write 70.8 Mixed 60 SusWrite 87.6 54% 73.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 46.7% Great: 57%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$20 496,077 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 66GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 93 91 94 94 93 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	52.8% Above average	Read 91 Write 95.2 Mixed 63.8 SusWrite 92.8 63% 85.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 52.8% Great: 69%
Seagate Expansion 2TB 49,966 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 33GB free Firmware: 9300 SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 12 12 12 12 12 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	11.6% Very poor	Read 28.2 Write 27 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 11.7 18% 23.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 11.6% Great: 67%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 1,619 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 33GB free, PID a00e Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	11.7% Very poor	Read 27.5 Write 25.8 Mixed 18.7 SusWrite 11 27% 20.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 11.7% Great: 44%
WD My Passport 0830 2TB 2,661 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 8GB free, PID 0830 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 10 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	10.9% Very poor	Read 26.5 Write 24 Mixed 22.2 SusWrite 10.8 27% 20.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.6 72% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 10.9% Great: 43%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 2TB free, PID 25e2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 89 89 90 90 90 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	34% Below average	Read 77.3 Write 71.5 Mixed 60.5 SusWrite 89.7 102% 74.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.2 44% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 34% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Patriot PSD38G16002 2x8GB 6,044 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	23.6% Poor	MC Read 7.4 MC Write 7.2 MC Mixed 6.7 20% 7.1 GB/s	SC Read 7.1 SC Write 7 SC Mixed 7.9 21% 7.33 GB/s	Latency 73.5 54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 23.6% Great: 61%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 32: 3R 4G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
32%	13%	95	345	281	60	40.2"	1490 838	HEC4000 HDMI

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Gaming 34%

Sail boat

Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 28%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 - $200

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	565x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	138x
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	80x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	67x
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	62x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	59x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	41x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	40x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	33x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	37x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	24x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	18x

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Value: 58% - Above average

Total price: $606

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $250	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16