Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 66.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics19.9% 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 Drive44% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 27 '18 at 00:46
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.2% Good
Memory 92.5
1-Core 74.1
2-Core 128
62% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 366
36% 292 Pts
64-Core 367
23% 367 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 360-$100
CLim: 1070 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.12.1
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
19.9% Very poor
Lighting 23.3
Reflection 29.3
Parallax 27.6
19% 26.7 fps
MRender 26.4
Gravity 20
Splatting 31.1
22% 25.8 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 19.9%
Great: 20%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 120 GB 120GB
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE3000RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
44% Average
Read 484
Write 126
Mixed 26.1
45% 212 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 28.3
4K Mixed 5.11
48% 17 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 36
DQ Mixed 8.57
24% 53.4 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 44%
Great: 55%
WD Black 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$45
154GB free
Firmware: 12.01A12 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
36.7% Below average
Read 66
Write 61.6
Mixed 70
50% 65.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.81
4K Mixed 0.44
110% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 36.7%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
31.9% Below average
MC Read 12.6
MC Write 9.6
MC Mixed 7.7
28% 9.97 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 9.3
28% 9.83 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,453 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $344
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