Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
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 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 60.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics18.1% 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 Drive66.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateSep 12 '18 at 20:46
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU0%

 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-4350-$57
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
60.1% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 78.2
2-Core 144
61% 100 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 234
32% 235 Pts
64-Core 235
14% 235 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Asus(1043 84BE) 2GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 399.7
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
18.1% Very poor
Lighting 22.9
Reflection 17.2
Parallax 20.3
19% 20.1 fps
MRender 25.3
Gravity 22.3
Splatting 17.1
17% 21.6 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 19%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 240GB-$193
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 124 114 143 119 119 MB/s
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
66.2% Good
Read 281
Write 200
Mixed 241
SusWrite 126
48% 212 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 76.7
4K Mixed 36.1
126% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 162
127% 173 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.3% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 12.4
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 10.8
28% 9.83 GB/s
Latency 81.1
49% 81.1 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,815 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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