Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 44.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.64% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive81.6% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 18 '17 at 14:23
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X2 555
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
44.2% Average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 49.7
2-Core 74.8
45% 66.6 Pts
4-Core 77.7
8-Core 88
11% 82.8 Pts
64-Core 88.5
6% 88.5 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 7450
Asus(1043 3021) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.64% Terrible
Lighting 2.17
Reflection 2.23
Parallax 1.72
2% 2.04 fps
MRender 1.76
Gravity 1.57
Splatting 1.78
1% 1.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.64%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 489
Write 382
Mixed 400
94% 424 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 52.7
4K Mixed 29.6
114% 38.1 MB/s
DQ Read 102
DQ Write 63.5
DQ Mixed 47.2
45% 70.9 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 124%
Seagate NAS HDD 4TB-$145
400GB free
Firmware: SC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Read 93.3
Write 90.9
Mixed 93.3
70% 92.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.52
4K Mixed 0.13
62% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.1% Poor
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 10.7
28% 9.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 89.7
45% 89.7 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 28.1%
Great: 64%

 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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