Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 1% Tree trunk	Desktop 49% Yacht	Workstation 1% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	0.51% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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	20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus M5A97 R2.0 (all builds)
Memory	15.6 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20130225
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 09 '18 at 13:30
Run Duration	196 Seconds
Run User	COL-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing as expected (49^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8120 25,690 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	59.7% Above average	Memory 80.8 1-Core 59.6 2-Core 114 53% 84.7 Pts	4-Core 210 8-Core 319 33% 265 Pts	64-Core 326 20% 326 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 63%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
AMD Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series Device(14CD 0381) 64MB Driver: atiumdag Ver. 8.56.1.16 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Lighting 0.7 Reflection 0.19 1% 0.45 fps

Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS 18,254 User benchmarks, average bench 1% Device(0000 0000) 512MB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 8.15.11.8593 Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	0.51% Terrible	Lighting 0.6 Reflection 1.15 Parallax 0.31 0% 0.69 fps	MRender 1.1 Gravity 0.1 Splatting 0.78 1% 0.66 fps
Poor: 0% ↑ This bench: 0.51% Great: 1%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 825GB free Firmware: HP34 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 114 91 59626448 (03) Spinup time 96 96 0 (04) Start/Stop count 91 91 9462 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 312 (07) Seek error rate 70 60 11251085 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 5794 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1672 (B4) Unknown 100 100 29488587 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 1 1 933 (BC) Unknown 100 99 34360262693 (BD) vendor-specific 93 93 7 (BE) vendor-specific 67 57 554762273 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 97 97 7166 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 85 85 31805 (C2) HDA temperature 33 43 64424509473 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 312 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 99 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 8 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 71	87.6% Excellent	Read 173 Write 133 Mixed 160 117% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.52 4K Write 1.52 4K Mixed 0.24 76% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 87.6% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$95 81,608 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 486GB free Firmware: CC32 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 114 77 8160 (03) Spinup time 93 92 0 (04) Start/Stop count 90 90 10350 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 79 60 91591638 (09) Power-on hours count 81 81 17056 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 94 94 6965 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 1 1 65535 (BC) Unknown 100 91 51540394093 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 67 52 554893345 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 1910 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 98 98 4367 (C2) HDA temperature 33 48 68719476769 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 37 9 8160 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 97 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 97 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 199 284 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -867583389009 (F1) Unknown 100 253 3498167501 (F2) Unknown 100 253 2086536039	54% Above average	Read 88.6 Write 99.6 Mixed 82.6 68% 90.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.63 4K Write 0.83 4K Mixed 0.67 116% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 54% Great: 75%
Hitachi HUA722020ALA331 2TB 22,636 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 229GB free Firmware: JKAO Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 132 132 106 (03) Spinup time 120 120 51578995291 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 3337 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 121 121 35 (09) Power-on hours count 95 95 40603 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1600 (C0) Power-off retract count 98 98 3349 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 98 98 3349 (C2) HDA temperature 193 193 210454446111 (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	44.3% Average	Read 82 Write 72.4 Mixed 80.2 59% 78.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.52 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.39 87% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 44.3% Great: 68%
Maxtor STM3250310AS 250GB 13,068 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 159GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3.AA Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 116 96 101891085 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3494 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 83 60 215682858 (09) Power-on hours count 88 88 10986 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3440 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 59 51 689045545 (C2) HDA temperature 41 49 64424509481 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 73 55 194902495 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 253 0	40.4% Average	Read 64.5 Write 76.3 Mixed 70.4 53% 70.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.48 4K Write 0.75 4K Mixed 0.17 53% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 40.4% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8A-PB Micron V01D3L84GB52852813 HMT41GU6BFR8A-PB 20GB 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	27.6% Poor	MC Read 9.5 MC Write 8.5 MC Mixed 9.5 26% 9.17 GB/s	SC Read 5.9 SC Write 6 SC Mixed 8 19% 6.63 GB/s	Latency 79.1 51% 79.1 ns

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Desktop 69%

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Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	865x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	645x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	438x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	186x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	160x
RX 480AMD $75Bench 46%, 261,163 samples	118x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	85x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	83x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	77x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	85x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	55x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples	50x

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Total price: $358

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15	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