Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
Very high background CPU (94%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory17.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130711
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 08 '23 at 00:23
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 94%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
41.6% Average
Memory 66.2
1-Core 36.2
2-Core 63.4
38% 55.3 Pts
4-Core 94.4
8-Core 188
17% 141 Pts
64-Core 85.5
5% 85.5 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 62%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
205GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 62 42 65 80 81 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
55.9% Above average
Read 128
Write 107
Mixed 58
SusWrite 67
66% 89.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
187% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBXL F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
40.6% Average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 14.5
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.4
20% 7.07 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 59%

 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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