Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall 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.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A99FX PRO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateMar 31 '22 at 06:26
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 59
2-Core 105
52% 81.3 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 187
21% 164 Pts
64-Core 251
16% 251 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 511.79
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
28.7% Poor
Lighting 37.2
Reflection 36
Parallax 31.9
30% 35 fps
MRender 37
Gravity 35.7
Splatting 24.1
26% 32.3 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28.7%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon IT LCS-128L9S-HP 128GB
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 9C08
SusWrite @10s intervals: 270 268 290 304 275 273 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
71.4% Very good
Read 395
Write 302
Mixed 202
SusWrite 280
66% 295 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 43.1
4K Mixed 25.6
90% 30.5 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 154
138% 210 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 98%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
543GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 71 68 70 67 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
34.1% Below average
Read 50
Write 91.3
Mixed 63.5
SusWrite 68.4
51% 68.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Apacer 78.C1GET.9K10C 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
24.9% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 8.1
MC Mixed 7
22% 7.83 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 7.2
21% 7.5 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,063 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $610
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HDDRAMUSB
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