Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics34.4% 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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150324
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 29 '17 at 22:35
Run Duration238 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8150-$770
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
47.5% Average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 25.2
2-Core 48.5
37% 50.8 Pts
4-Core 90.1
8-Core 418
26% 254 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
EVGA(3842 2771) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 376.33
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.4% Below average
Lighting 41.1
Reflection 37.8
Parallax 55.3
34% 44.7 fps
MRender 52.1
Gravity 48.7
Splatting 36
36% 45.6 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB-$33
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 77.7
Write 75.3
Mixed 73.8
57% 75.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.35
4K Write 1.44
4K Mixed 0.34
80% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 58%
USB Flash DISK 16GB
15GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
6.16% Terrible
Read 22.3
Write 7.68
Mixed 10.7
15% 13.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.23
4K Write 0.005
4K Mixed 0.004
20% 1.75 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.16%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT51264BA160BJ.M8F 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
32.2% Below average
MC Read 12.6
MC Write 9.9
MC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 7.4
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 83.2
48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 59%

 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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