Asus M5A97 PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 49.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics44.9% 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 Drive38.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
MotherboardAsus M5A97 PLUS  (all builds)
Memory14.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160415
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 18 '18 at 05:46
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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, 2 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
49.5% Average
Memory 88.9
1-Core 58.9
2-Core 62.4
50% 70.1 Pts
4-Core 63.7
8-Core 60.4
8% 62.1 Pts
64-Core 63.1
4% 63.1 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 470-$126
CLim: 1230 MHz, MLim: 1650 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
44.9% Average
Lighting 56
Reflection 61.3
Parallax 70.5
46% 62.6 fps
MRender 55.6
Gravity 52.2
Splatting 51.6
43% 53.1 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 420
Write 107
Mixed 151
49% 226 MB/s
4K Read 9.1
4K Write 28.5
4K Mixed 10.4
42% 16 MB/s
DQ Read 25.9
DQ Write 77.1
DQ Mixed 28.5
28% 43.8 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 73%
VB0250EAVER 250GB
27GB free
Firmware: HPG0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Read 100
Write 91.8
Mixed 94.6
72% 95.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.45
98% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
25.3% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 3.9
MC Mixed 7.5
21% 7.23 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 11
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 25.3%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 PLUS Builds (Compare 124 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $252
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