Asus M5A97

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27% 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 Drive72.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121025
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJun 11 '23 at 19:17
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (60th 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 as expected (46th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 61.3
2-Core 103
52% 81.4 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 205
24% 186 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 55%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
EVGA(3842 6151) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27% Poor
Lighting 35.2
Reflection 35.4
Parallax 35.7
29% 35.4 fps
MRender 27.4
Gravity 37.4
Splatting 24.3
24% 29.7 fps
Poor: 26%
This bench: 27%
Great: 30%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD PLUS 480GB
204GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z310
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 193 191 246 108 157 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 411
Write 372
Mixed 221
SusWrite 188
67% 298 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 55.8
4K Mixed 34.2
118% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 174
DQ Mixed 158
125% 173 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 95%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$60
3TB free
Firmware: CC52
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 146 155 152 160 160 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 114
Mixed 83.3
SusWrite 154
94% 128 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
125% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 96%
Hitachi HTS543225L9A300 250GB-$30
218GB free
Firmware: FBEO
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 50 49 51 50 50 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Read 50.2
Write 48.6
Mixed 30
SusWrite 50.2
33% 44.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
104% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
43% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 14.8
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.8
28% 9.93 GB/s
Latency 79.9
50% 79.9 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 43%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 Builds (Compare 317 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
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Desktop
Desktop 68%
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Workstation
Workstation 26%
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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $495
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