Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive57.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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
23 months ago, 23 months ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131106
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 25 '22 at 14:49
Run Duration191 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$125
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 122
54% 88 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 361
33% 275 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$100
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 49 46 43 39 46 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 476
Write 376
Mixed 327
SusWrite 75.9
70% 314 MB/s
4K Read 32
4K Write 22.8
4K Mixed 21
88% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 263
DQ Write 59.2
DQ Mixed 64.7
72% 129 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 118%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76
352GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 382 381 378 325 379 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
78.2% Very good
Read 480
Write 380
Mixed 388
SusWrite 359
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 34.6
4K Write 23.1
4K Mixed 26.9
99% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 21.7
DQ Mixed 27.4
51% 110 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 CMZ8GX3M1A1600C9 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
31.9% Below average
MC Read 11.6
MC Write 10.9
MC Mixed 10.1
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 9.9
25% 8.8 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 31.9%
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 2,842 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: 71% - Very good Total price: $354
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