Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
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 63%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics25.8% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130711
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 16 '17 at 13:23
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU5%

 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-8320-$129
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
63% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 65.6
2-Core 102
55% 84.2 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 387
37% 306 Pts
64-Core 388
24% 388 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 63%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
CLim: 1070 MHz, MLim: 1550 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.7.1
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.8% Poor
Lighting 30
Reflection 34.6
Parallax 28.1
24% 30.9 fps
MRender 32.9
Gravity 30
Splatting 39.1
28% 34 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 39%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST31000340NS 1TB-$95
215GB free (System drive)
Firmware: G003 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
44.4% Average
Read 79.4
Write 75.4
Mixed 68.4
56% 74.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.55
4K Write 1.33
4K Mixed 0.31
82% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5474-023.A00LF 99U5584-010.A00LF 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.2% Average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 12.9
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 10.8
27% 9.4 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 58%

 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 1,455 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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