Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 53.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics21.2% 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 Drive62.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime3.4 Days
Run DateOct 13 '18 at 18:03
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th 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 (12th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 56
2-Core 93.5
48% 74.9 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 348
31% 260 Pts
64-Core 329
20% 329 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
EVGA(3842 3765) 2GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.16
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
21.2% Poor
Lighting 23.9
Reflection 22.4
Parallax 23.2
20% 23.2 fps
MRender 34.1
Gravity 30
Splatting 27.6
25% 30.6 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 21.2%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 100 79 80 79 78 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
62.5% Good
Read 385
Write 333
Mixed 307
SusWrite 118
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 29.3
93% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 260
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 246
184% 244 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
33GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 100 125 127 107 89 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 116
Write 87.2
Mixed 66
SusWrite 106
69% 93.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
41.8% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 15.7
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 9.6
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 89.8
45% 89.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,817 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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