Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
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 (63%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 18 '18 at 23:13
Run Duration66 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 63%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 76.6
1-Core 60
2-Core 107
51% 81.3 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 310
29% 243 Pts
64-Core 292
18% 292 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 65%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
322GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
99% Outstanding
Read 187
Write 159
Mixed 153
125% 166 MB/s
4K Read 1.07
4K Write 1.87
4K Mixed 0.24
106% 1.06 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 99%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 9.6
29% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 3.9
SC Mixed 4.9
13% 4.67 GB/s
Latency 87.1
46% 87.1 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 72%

 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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