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 below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive62.3% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 03 '20 at 09:05
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 68.7
1-Core 64
2-Core 115
50% 82.4 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 211
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
As201 240GB 240GB
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFC61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 294 181 59 61 61 60 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 404
Write 228
Mixed 266
SusWrite 119
56% 254 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 54.3
4K Mixed 23.3
96% 34.1 MB/s
DQ Read 214
DQ Write 229
DQ Mixed 161
138% 201 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 80%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 77 77 77 77 77 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 77.5
Write 55.5
Mixed 43.8
SusWrite 77.1
47% 63.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
124% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/8G 12GB
1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
33.5% Below average
MC Read 12.6
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 11.4
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 9.4
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 67%

 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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