Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics18.3% 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)
Boot Drive43.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121115
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '17 at 19:31
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$57
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 83.2
1-Core 60.4
2-Core 107
54% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 262
28% 226 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Asus(1043 8421) 2GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1527 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
18.3% Very poor
Lighting 20.5
Reflection 19.3
Parallax 27.3
17% 22.4 fps
MRender 27.3
Gravity 27.3
Splatting 24.6
21% 26.4 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 18.3%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
43.8% Average
Read 436
Write 75.9
Mixed 150
48% 221 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 61.1
4K Mixed 10.5
68% 28.9 MB/s
DQ Read 11.7
DQ Write 68
DQ Mixed 18.5
21% 32.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
143GB free
Firmware: CC46 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Read 183
Write 161
Mixed 160
126% 168 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 1.67
4K Mixed 0.23
78% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 250GB-$23
90GB free
Firmware: JC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Read 99.9
Write 102
Mixed 81.7
71% 94.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 1.54
4K Mixed 0.36
83% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.7% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 14.7
44% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 11
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 74.8
54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 62%

 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%
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Desktop
Desktop 69%
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Workstation
Workstation 31%
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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 - $166

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