Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics56.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.4% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 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 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 26 '18 at 14:00
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 66.6
2-Core 131
58% 94.2 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 385
40% 319 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 384.76
Performing below potential (98th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (69 fps cap detected)
56.5% Above average
Lighting 69.4
Reflection 68.5
Parallax 61.1
57% 66.4 fps
MRender 70.1
Gravity 66.7
Splatting 69.2
56% 68.7 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
139GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Read 503
Write 368
Mixed 168
76% 346 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 43.3
4K Mixed 33.5
114% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 98.6
DQ Mixed 59.8
61% 99.4 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-015.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/8G 9905584-015.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
34.5% Below average
MC Read 12.6
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 10.4
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 9.7
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,834 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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