Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 66.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics56.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive81.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130711
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 15 '20 at 23:17
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 36%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
66.7% Good
Memory 89
1-Core 72.5
2-Core 143
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 418
40% 330 Pts
64-Core 430
27% 430 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
56.6% Above average
Lighting 68.5
Reflection 70.4
Parallax 61.7
56% 66.9 fps
MRender 72.8
Gravity 67.8
Splatting 72.1
58% 70.9 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
439GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 285 372 383 244 245 240 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Read 380
Write 408
Mixed 348
SusWrite 295
81% 358 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 73.2
4K Mixed 34.7
120% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 275
DQ Write 238
DQ Mixed 257
192% 256 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-198.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/4G 9905403-198.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/4G 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.7% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 15.4
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 12
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,823 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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