Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 35.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive31.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A99FX PRO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory25.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors, 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140407
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 05 '21 at 01:46
Run Duration230 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd 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, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
35.5% Below average
Memory 56.7
1-Core 23.3
2-Core 41.7
29% 40.6 Pts
4-Core 79.3
8-Core 132
13% 106 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K5000
Nvidia(10DE 0965) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 705 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 471.11
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 20% Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MKC240GB 240GB
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 606A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 62 107 44 80 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.6% Below average
Read 172
Write 224
Mixed 174
SusWrite 77.7
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 23.9
4K Mixed 18.2
53% 17.7 MB/s
DQ Read 83
DQ Write 54.9
DQ Mixed 75.4
54% 71.1 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 62%
AMD 1X2 Mirror/RAID1 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 1.10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 171 171 168 171 170 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
20.1% Poor
Read 152
Write 173
Mixed 95.9
SusWrite 170
33% 148 MB/s
4K Read 2.3
4K Write 13.5
4K Mixed 1.1
12% 5.63 MB/s
DQ Read 2
DQ Write 10
DQ Mixed 0.9
2% 4.3 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
29.8% Poor
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 12.6
32% 11 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 7.7
17% 5.93 GB/s
Latency 138
29% 138 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 29.8%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 1: 0R 0G 1B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
1% 100% 1 101 3 60 20" 1600 900 HWP2934 HP 2011
Typical M5A99FX PRO R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,064 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $610
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