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Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
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Desktop
Desktop 0%
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Workstation
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 48.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.08% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory15.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 23 '23 at 18:48
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
48.1% Average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 60.5
2-Core 100
48% 76.1 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 162
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑
This bench: 48.1%
 Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 250
Sapphire(174B E266) 1GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1150 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 22.6.1
Relative performance (0th percentile)
3.08% Terrible
Lighting 0.3
Reflection 12.7
Parallax 14
0% 9 fps
MRender 12.1
Gravity 10.8
Splatting 9.2
9% 10.7 fps
Poor: 7% ↑
This bench: 3.08%
 Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Zozt G3000 240 240GB
58GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DCS1T3.0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 134
Write 83.5
Mixed 40.3
19% 85.9 MB/s
4K Read 7
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 7.4
23% 6.47 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 88%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
2GB free
Firmware: EXT0AB0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 354
Write 233
Mixed 278
64% 288 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 33.9
4K Mixed 26.1
86% 27.5 MB/s
DQ Read 187
DQ Write 160
DQ Mixed 131
110% 159 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Hitachi HUA722020ALA331 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: JKAOA3NH
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,912
Write 0.8
Mixed 2
456% 638 MB/s
4K Read 224
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
9,344% 74.7 MB/s
Poor: 36% Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX F3-12800CL9-4GBRL KHX1600C10D3/8GX F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
37.2% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 11.9
MC Mixed 13.3
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 10.4
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 31% ↑
This bench: 37.2%
 Great: 44%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,458 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

CPU
FX-6300AMD  $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples426x
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples389x
FX-8320AMD  $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples203x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples107x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples67x
RX 570AMD  $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples66x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples50x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples36x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples32x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples46x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples32x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples26x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $377
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HDDRAMUSB
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