Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 54.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics46.5% 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)
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.
MotherboardAsus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170607
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateMay 20 '20 at 12:50
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU0%
Watch Gameplay: Vega-56 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th 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 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 27.1
2-Core 101
40% 65 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 436
40% 334 Pts
64-Core 419
26% 419 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX Vega-56-$170
Asus(1043 0555) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1590 MHz, MLim: 800 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.2.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.5% Average
Lighting 33
Reflection 38.6
Parallax 92.9
27% 54.8 fps
MRender 84
Gravity 98.8
Splatting 119
84% 101 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 218
Write 146
Mixed 198
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 42.8
4K Mixed 25.9
88% 29.9 MB/s
DQ Read 113
DQ Write 148
DQ Mixed 115
91% 125 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
OCZ Agility 3 120GB-$102
23GB free
Firmware: 2.15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 88 91 89 92 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
38% Below average
Read 145
Write 114
Mixed 132
SusWrite 90.6
27% 121 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 40
4K Mixed 17.9
68% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 117
DQ Mixed 125
95% 128 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.9% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 15.1
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 8.5
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 PRO GAMING/AURA Builds (Compare 902 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $588
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