Asus M5A99X EVO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 54.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.97% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A99X EVO  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130410
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJan 31 '18 at 00:55
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing as expected (50th 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
54.6% Above average
Memory 84
1-Core 44.6
2-Core 99.4
49% 76 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 201
21% 170 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 720
MSI(1462 8C90) 1GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
2.97% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 3.38
Parallax 3.09
3% 3.33 fps
MRender 3.52
Gravity 3.13
Splatting 4.7
3% 3.78 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.97%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk X110 256GB-$100
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X231706 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 366
Write 337
Mixed 328
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 45.5
4K Mixed 16.4
80% 28.3 MB/s
DQ Read 102
38% 102 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
43.8% Average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 16.2
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 9
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99X EVO Builds (Compare 322 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $517
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