Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 44.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.01% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateJan 20 '22 at 04:12
Run Duration231 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X2 550
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
44.6% Average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 42.6
2-Core 88.7
44% 68.6 Pts
4-Core 90.4
8-Core 88.1
12% 89.2 Pts
64-Core 87
5% 87 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
Zotac(19DA 6222) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 266 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
1.01% Terrible
Lighting 1.3
Reflection 1.5
Parallax 0.2
1% 1 fps
MRender 1.7
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.2
1% 1.13 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.01%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
GAM X 120G 120GB
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T1125A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 91 103 26 52 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
38.4% Below average
Read 388
Write 307
Mixed 287
SusWrite 80.6
59% 266 MB/s
4K Read 11.5
4K Write 22.9
4K Mixed 9.4
42% 14.6 MB/s
DQ Read 74.2
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 25.9
48% 90.7 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 81%
Samsung HM160HI 160GB-$50
108GB free
Firmware: HH100-06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 58 60 60 62 61 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
32.7% Below average
Read 54.1
Write 53.4
Mixed 34.1
SusWrite 59.7
37% 50.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
104% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PBA V01L3LF4GB26826816 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
24.8% Poor
MC Read 10
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 7.6
23% 8.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 6.5
18% 6.4 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns

 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 1,460 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: 81% - Excellent Total price: $377
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