Asus M5A97 LE 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 above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive84.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 x 65536 colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140106
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 26 '18 at 07:28
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 70
2-Core 122
56% 90.6 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 288
31% 248 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HP M 700 240GB
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q101 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Read 502
Write 431
Mixed 483
105% 472 MB/s
4K Read 31.4
4K Write 77.5
4K Mixed 9.87
101% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 11
63% 146 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 84%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
794GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 164
Mixed 165
133% 177 MB/s
4K Read 0.58
4K Write 2.37
4K Mixed 0.35
107% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 105%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (53rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.4% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 8.1
25% 8.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.9
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 80.1
50% 80.1 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 34%

 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: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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