Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics56.4% 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 Drive58.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A99FX PRO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateAug 03 '18 at 03:43
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 80.8
1-Core 39.2
2-Core 112
48% 77.4 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 359
34% 279 Pts
64-Core 350
22% 350 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325
Asus(1043 04ED) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.7.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Lighting 69.9
Reflection 62.3
Parallax 89.7
57% 74 fps
MRender 61.8
Gravity 56.2
Splatting 79.7
55% 65.9 fps
Poor: 45%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 500GB-$90
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 126 125 117 108 123 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Read 384
Write 268
Mixed 200
SusWrite 125
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 44.7
4K Mixed 28
94% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 96.1
DQ Mixed 117
91% 127 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
37.3% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 12.7
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 10.8
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 79
51% 79 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,063 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $610
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