Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics31.7% 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)
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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140409
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 22 '19 at 02:53
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%
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 PC Performing as expected (45th 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 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
51% Above average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 64.5
2-Core 122
50% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 278
31% 245 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 51%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 425.31
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
31.7% Below average
Lighting 39.5
Reflection 30.5
Parallax 37.2
32% 35.7 fps
MRender 38.2
Gravity 39.3
Splatting 35.8
31% 37.8 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 120GB-$70
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 427
Write 182
Mixed 85
50% 232 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 59.3
4K Mixed 31.6
105% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 183
DQ Mixed 163
136% 198 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 89%
Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 320GB-$59
184GB free
Firmware: PB3OCA0G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 62 63 64 63 63 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
36.4% Below average
Read 63.5
Write 64
Mixed 35.5
SusWrite 63.1
42% 56.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 36.4%
Great: 42%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
89GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 72 74 74 74 73 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
50.8% Above average
Read 104
Write 103
Mixed 94
SusWrite 73
69% 93.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-056.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
21.2% Poor
MC Read 7
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 6.7
19% 6.8 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 7.1
20% 6.93 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 21.2%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 EVO R2.0 Builds (Compare 579 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 - $166

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $512
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