Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics67.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime9.7 Days
Run DateMay 29 '20 at 00:32
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU 19%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 58.9
2-Core 110
51% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 298
31% 249 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (51st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
67.9% Good
Lighting 88.5
Reflection 81.9
Parallax 72
72% 80.8 fps
MRender 69.5
Gravity 75.5
Splatting 73.7
60% 72.9 fps
Poor: 62%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gigabyte SSD 240GB-$30
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 326
Write 344
Mixed 293
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 56.8
4K Mixed 25.8
99% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 238
DQ Mixed 181
147% 207 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 91%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
146GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 162 154 148 135 161 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
87.2% Excellent
Read 150
Write 131
Mixed 32
SusWrite 154
84% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
133% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 87.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1866C10D3/4G KHX1866C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/4G 16GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.2% Below average
MC Read 12.4
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 12.2
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 9.8
25% 8.63 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,819 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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