Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 13% Tree trunk	Desktop 62% Destroyer	Workstation 10% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	20.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 (all builds)
Memory	10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160324
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Feb 06 '18 at 02:43
Run Duration	327 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6100-$68 44,863 User benchmarks, average bench 54% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	57.6% Above average	Memory 80.7 1-Core 60.7 2-Core 104 52% 82 Pts	4-Core 193 8-Core 250 28% 221 Pts	64-Core 249 15% 249 Pts
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 57.6% Great: 60%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 570-$350 22,303 User benchmarks, average bench 20% EVGA(3842 1571) 1.2GB CLim: 732 MHz, MLim: 950 MHz, Ram: 1.2GB, Driver: 390.65 Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	20.2% Poor	Lighting 23.3 Reflection 32.1 Parallax 21.1 19% 25.5 fps	MRender 38.8 Gravity 20.5 Splatting 25.6 23% 28.3 fps
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 20.2% Great: 22%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate ST3000DM003-1F216N 3TB 4,050 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: CC54 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 114 99 75508432 (03) Spinup time 92 91 0 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3713 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 81 60 118444596 (09) Power-on hours count 78 78 19582 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 758 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 12885098505 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 67 44 39209795617 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 29 29 143621 (C2) HDA temperature 33 56 81604378657 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 54739358196083 (F1) Unknown 100 253 33992861170 (F2) Unknown 100 253 807499529259	65.2% Good	Read 124 Write 103 Mixed 117 86% 115 MB/s	4K Read 0.72 4K Write 1.51 4K Mixed 0.17 78% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 65.2% Great: 99%
Toshiba DT01ABA200 2TB 2,995 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 820GB free Firmware: MZ4OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 143 143 85 (03) Spinup time 129 129 21492597007 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 12356 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 138 138 33 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 26297 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 9231 (C0) Power-off retract count 87 87 16557 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 87 87 16557 (C2) HDA temperature 176 176 231929413666 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 271	68.4% Good	Read 127 Write 112 Mixed 111 88% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.66 4K Write 1.73 4K Mixed 0.14 75% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 68.4% Great: 85%
Toshiba DT01ABA200 2TB 2,995 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 985GB free Firmware: MZ4OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 143 143 86 (03) Spinup time 129 129 21492531471 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 14493 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 138 138 33 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 27621 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 11068 (C0) Power-off retract count 86 86 17763 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 86 86 17763 (C2) HDA temperature 176 176 240519348258 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 52	58.7% Above average	Read 110 Write 94.6 Mixed 96.1 76% 100 MB/s	4K Read 0.45 4K Write 0.41 4K Mixed 0.17 45% 0.34 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 58.7% Great: 85%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 500GB-$159 43,620 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 346GB free Firmware: GM4OA57A Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 91 0 (02) Throughput performance 132 100 141 (03) Spinup time 113 100 25792151890 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 1546 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 131 100 29 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 27979 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1452 (C0) Power-off retract count 99 99 1609 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 1609 (C2) HDA temperature 181 122 210454380577 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	45.8% Average	Read 72.5 Write 86.9 Mixed 75.4 59% 78.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.33 4K Mixed 0.29 74% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 45.8% Great: 51%
WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2013)-$60 4,631 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 460GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 185 167 1725 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 774 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 82 82 13372 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 571 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 136 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 130 130 211908 (C2) HDA temperature 122 105 25 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	62% Good	Read 110 Write 106 Mixed 106 81% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.68 4K Write 2.09 4K Mixed 0.23 93% 1 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 62% Great: 65%
WD My Passport 0740 500GB 3,483 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 464GB free, PID 0740 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	38.2% Below average	Read 84 Write 87.4 Mixed 63.4 99% 78.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.54 4K Write 2.22 4K Mixed 0.19 84% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 38.2% Great: 36%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 500GB 1,344 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 449GB free, PID 0200 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	37.4% Below average	Read 87.9 Write 89.3 Mixed 57.7 98% 78.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.48 4K Write 1.65 4K Mixed 0.2 65% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 37.4% Great: 45%
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB 3,970 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 441GB free, PID 5031 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	27.7% Poor	Read 66.9 Write 64.1 Mixed 58.1 80% 63 MB/s	4K Read 0.47 4K Write 1.27 4K Mixed 0.36 57% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 27.7% Great: 31%
WD My Passport 0740 500GB 3,483 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 367GB free, PID 0740 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	27.6% Poor	Read 72.5 Write 69.1 Mixed 39.7 74% 60.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.32 4K Write 0.64 4K Mixed 0.17 29% 0.38 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 27.6% Great: 36%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB 28,461 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz Performing below potential (5^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	41.4% Average	MC Read 17.1 MC Write 13 MC Mixed 14.5 42% 14.9 GB/s	SC Read 8.1 SC Write 8.2 SC Mixed 10 25% 8.77 GB/s	Latency 79.2 50% 79.2 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 41.4% Great: 76%

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Gaming 21%

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Desktop 65%

Destroyer

Workstation 17%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	425x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	387x
FX-8320AMD $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	203x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	107x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	67x
RX 570AMD $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples	65x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	50x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	36x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	32x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	45x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	32x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	26x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $334

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16