Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 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 53.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.9% 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 Drive72.5% 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.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1202 x 684 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140409
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateJan 13 '19 at 21:45
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 56%
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 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Memory 81.4
1-Core 47.2
2-Core 95.5
49% 74.7 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 210
22% 177 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.9% Poor
Lighting 35.9
Reflection 26.8
Parallax 33.6
29% 32.1 fps
MRender 33.2
Gravity 37.2
Splatting 33
28% 34.5 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
341GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 236 252 206 269 270 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Read 418
Write 308
Mixed 274
SusWrite 244
70% 311 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 58.2
4K Mixed 26.2
99% 35.7 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 39.8
84% 173 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 129%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
202GB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 124 124 119 120 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
Read 172
Write 131
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 121
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
170% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.6% Below average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 13.2
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 11.4
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 78
51% 78 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,455 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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HDDRAMUSB
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