Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1520 x 1056 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150324
Uptime14.2 Days
Run DateJan 10 '21 at 06:53
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 76.9
2-Core 148
64% 105 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 454
45% 366 Pts
64-Core 448
28% 448 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 71%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 485
Write 404
Mixed 374
94% 421 MB/s
4K Read 37.5
4K Write 76.8
4K Mixed 47.7
159% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 258
194% 259 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87
7.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 179 180 180 179 180 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 39% Great: 90%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB-$60
25GB free
Firmware: 1AA01110
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 48 48 47 48 45 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
34.1% Below average
Read 70.7
Write 78.7
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 47.5
46% 62.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
168% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 60%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB-$60
1GB free
Firmware: 1AA01113
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 45.5
Write 58
Mixed 38.7
35% 47.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-17000CL9-4GBSR F3-2133C10-8GSR F3-17000CL9-4GBSR F3-2133C10-8GSR 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
51% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 18
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 14.3
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 51%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,820 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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