Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 53.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics17.6% 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 Drive48.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit 色彩
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140409
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 29 '18 at 11:29
Run Duration193 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-$240
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
53.8% Above average
Memory 76.1
1-Core 46
2-Core 75.9
44% 66 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 223
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Zotac(19DA 1346) 2GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1375 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.34
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
17.6% Very poor
Lighting 21.8
Reflection 17
Parallax 20.2
18% 19.7 fps
MRender 25.6
Gravity 22.7
Splatting 17.2
17% 21.8 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 120GB
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM08.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 43 153 149 76 216 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 413
Write 26.1
Mixed 21.8
SusWrite 123
31% 146 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 29.2
4K Mixed 19.1
66% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 55.7
DQ Mixed 21.8
34% 66.2 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 83%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
65GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 94 90 94 88 91 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
76.6% Very good
Read 176
Write 142
Mixed 32
SusWrite 90.6
80% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
145% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$95
842GB free
Firmware: CC3C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 93 94 96 92 93 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
51.5% Above average
Read 86.3
Write 98.2
Mixed 56
SusWrite 93.3
61% 83.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
110% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 75%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
13GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 210
Write 220
Mixed 44.4
115% 158 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 0.3
142% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
ORIC0 8628US3-C 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0551
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 23 27 29 29 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
26.4% Poor
Read 128
Write 36.4
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 26.6
55% 53.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
37% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 26.4%
Great: 66%
ORIC0 8628US3-C 1TB
13GB free, PID 0551
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 21 20 24 23 22 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
13.5% Very poor
Read 21.7
Write 31.5
Mixed 12.2
SusWrite 22
30% 21.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
86% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.5%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR3 1600G 2OZ DDR3 1600G 2OZ 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
27.6% Poor
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 11.4
27% 9.33 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 8.7
19% 6.57 GB/s
Latency 88.2
45% 88.2 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 27.6%
Great: 33%

 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 1,458 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: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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