Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 60.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics14.8% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive74% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A99FX PRO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory15.8 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 08 '20 at 06:44
Run Duration187 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st 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 below expectations (38th percentile)
60.1% Good
Memory 76.3
1-Core 71
2-Core 129
56% 92 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 343
36% 290 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Zotac(19DA 1346) 2GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
14.8% Very poor
Lighting 17.7
Reflection 14.8
Parallax 16.6
14% 16.4 fps
MRender 21.8
Gravity 20.8
Splatting 15.8
16% 19.4 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
386GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 267 261 274 281 287 289 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
74% Very good
Read 336
Write 294
Mixed 242
SusWrite 276
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 59.2
4K Mixed 31.3
108% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 260
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 194
154% 217 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 74%
Great: 134%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB
4TB free
Firmware: 9401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 88 90 92 89 90 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
54.9% Above average
Read 98.9
Write 127
Mixed 99.9
SusWrite 90.1
77% 104 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 0.7
391% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 94%
WD My Book 1235 4TB
862GB free, PID 1235
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 28 28 28 28 28 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
15.1% Very poor
Read 28.7
Write 28.2
Mixed 24.5
SusWrite 28
37% 27.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
81% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.1%
Great: 59%
WD My Book Essentials 1.5TB
1.5TB free, PID 1110
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 19 20 19 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
10.6% Very poor
Read 25.7
Write 22.6
Mixed 20.7
SusWrite 19.5
30% 22.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
43% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 21%
WD easystore 25FB 10TB
1.5TB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 9.5 11 10 11 9.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
10.4% Very poor
Read 18.1
Write 29.1
Mixed 13.2
SusWrite 10.1
24% 17.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.4
76% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 99%
WD My Book 1230 6TB
3.5TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 130 136 136 136 135 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 122
Write 127
Mixed 89.9
SusWrite 134
161% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
132% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G KHX1866C10D3/8G F3-14900CL10-8GBXL 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.3% Below average
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 9.7
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.8
20% 6.87 GB/s
Latency 87.6
46% 87.6 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,064 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $610
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HDDRAMUSB
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