Asus PRIME A520M-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus PRIME A520M-K  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display5838 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210810
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 13 '21 at 15:36
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-$155
AM4, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 92
1-Core 160
2-Core 320
103% 190 Pts
4-Core 599
8-Core 938
95% 768 Pts
64-Core 1,143
71% 1,143 Pts
Poor: 83%
This bench: 102%
Great: 107%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$42
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF430400
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 453
Write 392
Mixed 330
87% 392 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 30.4
4K Mixed 16.1
71% 23 MB/s
DQ Read 114
DQ Write 98
DQ Mixed 35.3
46% 82.5 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 55%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$78
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 137 138 139 140 140 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
79.6% Very good
Read 140
Write 90.9
Mixed 85.4
SusWrite 137
84% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
199% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 79.6%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 3200 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.7% Very good
MC Read 30.2
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 25.6
76% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 29
SC Write 23.5
SC Mixed 32.1
81% 28.2 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME A520M-K Builds (Compare 1,452 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus PRIME A520M-K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $153
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