Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 55.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics56.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.9% 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 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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory0.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131125
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateAug 23 '20 at 11:44
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 48%
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 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 56.4
2-Core 116
50% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 373
36% 294 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Device(0000 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.39
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.6% Above average
Lighting 59
Reflection 98.7
Parallax 85.4
48% 81 fps
MRender 87
Gravity 89.5
Splatting 90.5
73% 89 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 1TB-$199
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 285 313 338 79 24 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Read 371
Write 346
Mixed 318
SusWrite 176
68% 303 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 55.3
4K Mixed 34.3
115% 39.1 MB/s
DQ Read 271
DQ Write 241
DQ Mixed 205
168% 239 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 126%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110
173GB free
Firmware: 82.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 85 82 85 83 84 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
57.3% Above average
Read 116
Write 118
Mixed 80
SusWrite 83.6
73% 99.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 100%
WD Red 6TB (2014)-$129
4.5TB free
Firmware: 82.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 162 162 162 162 162 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Read 176
Write 166
Mixed 119
SusWrite 161
115% 156 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
208% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2133 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.7% Below average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 14.7
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 7.9
20% 7.17 GB/s
Latency 97.2
41% 97.2 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 EVO R2.0 Builds (Compare 581 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 - $166

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $512
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