Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 63.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics40% 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 Drive54.1% 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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '17 at 06:15
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
63.9% Good
Memory 82.6
1-Core 70.2
2-Core 136
59% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 381
39% 314 Pts
64-Core 399
25% 399 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 16.6
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
40% Below average
Lighting 45.8
Reflection 65.7
Parallax 63.8
37% 58.4 fps
MRender 66.6
Gravity 45.6
Splatting 54.6
45% 55.6 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 40%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 499
Write 146
Mixed 212
62% 285 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 61.9
4K Mixed 2.84
69% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 4.74
42% 98.4 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8GBH2X04F1AA28-15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
29.6% Poor
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 8.9
27% 9.53 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 8.8
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 29.6%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,453 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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