Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics60.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive42.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory16 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 23 '20 at 23:10
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 123
54% 87.9 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 278
33% 253 Pts
64-Core 299
18% 299 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390X-$340
CLim: 1090 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.2.2
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
60.7% Good
Lighting 76.3
Reflection 64.3
Parallax 86.8
62% 75.8 fps
MRender 65
Gravity 61.1
Splatting 81
58% 69 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 57%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 480GB (2018)-$69
192GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UG220400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 60 131 183 184 183 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
42.4% Average
Read 404
Write 201
Mixed 255
SusWrite 157
56% 254 MB/s
4K Read 16.8
4K Write 13.4
4K Mixed 9.1
44% 13.1 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 42.6
DQ Mixed 31.7
36% 63.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 60%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
805GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 173 200 203 212 218 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 170
Mixed 30
SusWrite 201
108% 149 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
368% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 115%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 Corsair CMX16GX3M2A1600C11 HMT125U6BFR8C-H9 Corsair CMX16GX3M2A1600C11 20GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
2048, 8192, 2048, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
38.8% Below average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 13.1
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 11.2
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,817 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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