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Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 52%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics52.3% 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 Drive44.3% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 19 '22 at 02:45
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-9590-$298
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.7 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
52% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 58.8
2-Core 102
50% 78.2 Pts
4-Core 181
8-Core 156
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 185
12% 185 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$120
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 22.11.1
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.3% Above average
Lighting 66.2
Reflection 63.2
Parallax 88.6
54% 72.7 fps
MRender 63.4
Gravity 74.9
Splatting 46.8
49% 61.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$36
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 88 80 70 62 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
44.3% Average
Read 240
Write 149
Mixed 133
SusWrite 77
33% 150 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 24.1
78% 26.6 MB/s
DQ Read 119
DQ Write 131
DQ Mixed 122
93% 124 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 73%
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$70
109GB free
Firmware: 0C3G37R5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 158 105 107 96 110 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
46.7% Average
Read 365
Write 328
Mixed 173
SusWrite 141
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 28.1
4K Mixed 11.4
58% 19.4 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 163
DQ Mixed 112
94% 134 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 88%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$36
101GB free
Firmware: 60AABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 101 110 103 113 100 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
44.1% Average
Read 239
Write 145
Mixed 167
SusWrite 108
37% 165 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 33.6
4K Mixed 20.1
73% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 118
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 124
93% 123 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 73%
WD Green 500GB (2012)
257GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 112 111 112 114 112 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
67.9% Good
Read 124
Write 97.7
Mixed 86.2
SusWrite 112
78% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
187% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/8G KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/8G 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
38.7% Below average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 13.9
40% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 11.5
26% 9.07 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,901 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $369
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