Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard
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 61.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics54.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 01 '22 at 12:51
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
61.2% Good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 67
2-Core 124
57% 91.2 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 341
34% 278 Pts
64-Core 337
21% 337 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Device(0000 0000) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 512.59
Performing below potential (94th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (68 fps cap detected)
54.4% Above average
Lighting 67.1
Reflection 68.4
Parallax 63.5
55% 66.3 fps
MRender 67.2
Gravity 68.1
Splatting 63.2
54% 66.2 fps
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 128GB
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 468
Write 260
Mixed 284
74% 337 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 0.6
4% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 93%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
328GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 122 139 137 139 139 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
75.9% Very good
Read 138
Write 99.7
Mixed 92.8
SusWrite 126
84% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
216% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB (2010)-$35
445GB free
Firmware: 03.01A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 80 88 89 89 88 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
48.9% Average
Read 88.5
Write 76.5
Mixed 52
SusWrite 81.8
55% 74.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5474-021.A00LF 99U5474-021.A00LF GR1333D364L9/8G 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
32.8% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 12.2
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 11.4
27% 9.5 GB/s
Latency 75.4
53% 75.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,844 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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