Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics73.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive65.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateApr 28 '18 at 01:41
Run Duration86 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
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 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 80.7
1-Core 75.1
2-Core 138
60% 97.9 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 466
44% 365 Pts
64-Core 464
29% 464 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 397.31
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
73.9% Very good
Lighting 89.9
Reflection 93.4
Parallax 73.6
73% 85.7 fps
MRender 91.8
Gravity 90.7
Splatting 92
75% 91.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk S31024G 1TB
290GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X6104000 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
65.1% Good
Read 472
Write 310
Mixed 288
79% 357 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 13
88% 30.7 MB/s
DQ Read 33.4
DQ Write 56.1
DQ Mixed 12.8
19% 34.1 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 65.1%
Great: 121%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-10666CL9-2GBRL F3-10666CL9-4GBRL F3-10666CL9-2GBRL F3-10666CL9-4GBRL 12GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.1% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 13.1
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 11.7
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 79.2
50% 79.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 52%

 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 1,458 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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