Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics44.7% 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 Drive20% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 22 '23 at 15:29
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 53%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
41.4% Average
Memory 60.6
1-Core 43.2
2-Core 82.8
39% 62.2 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 139
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 31.0.12027.9001
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
44.7% Average
Lighting 55.1
Reflection 57
Parallax 77.3
45% 63.1 fps
MRender 58.7
Gravity 64.9
Splatting 43.5
44% 55.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$35
115GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF400400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 88 81 55 48 43 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
20% Poor
Read 148
Write 153
Mixed 114
SusWrite 72.9
27% 122 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 16.8
4K Mixed 3.6
19% 8.07 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 73.4
DQ Mixed 18.6
33% 65.9 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 20%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown ST102464BA1339.16F 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
23.5% Poor
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 8.3
24% 8.37 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 6.7
18% 6.2 GB/s
Latency 175
23% 175 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 23.5%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 26 4 60 24.1" 1280 720 DELA0BC DELL U2415
Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,821 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: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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