Asus M5A97 EVO

Performance Results


Gaming 14% Tree trunk	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 11% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	17.7% 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 Drive	66.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although 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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus M5A97 EVO (all builds)
Memory	5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20120426
Uptime	9.6 Days
Run Date	Nov 12 '16 at 07:54
Run Duration	440 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	32%

PC Performing as expected (59^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144 43,442 User benchmarks, average bench 53% AM3r2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	63.6% Good	Memory 92.3 1-Core 59 2-Core 118 58% 89.9 Pts	4-Core 204 8-Core 214 28% 209 Pts	64-Core 228 14% 228 Pts
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 63.6% Great: 61%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 560 Ti-$188 42,397 User benchmarks, average bench 16% EVGA(3842 1561) 1GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.5012 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	17.7% Very poor	Lighting 20.8 Reflection 24.2 Parallax 18.7 17% 21.2 fps	MRender 25.7 Gravity 21.9 Splatting 23.1 19% 23.6 fps
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 17.7% Great: 18%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB-$42 25,948 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 38GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2.22 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (40^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 106 106 14081697 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 0 0 -75668733811433 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2244 (AB) Unknown 0 0 0 (AC) Unknown 0 0 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 236 (B1) Unknown 0 0 2 (B5) Unknown 0 0 0 (B6) Unknown 0 0 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 30 30 128850984990 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 14081697 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 14081697 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 14081697 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 0 0 7370 (EA) Unknown 0 0 6469 (F1) Unknown 0 0 6469 (F2) Unknown 0 0 5555	66.4% Good	Read 502 Write 135 Mixed 179 59% 272 MB/s	4K Read 29 4K Write 89.1 4K Mixed 14.1 109% 44.1 MB/s	DQ Read 154 DQ Write 150 DQ Mixed 39.8 61% 115 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 66.4% Great: 82%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 529GB free Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 176 174 2191 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1390 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 98 98 1658 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 900 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 2 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1387 (C2) HDA temperature 120 104 23 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	95.9% Outstanding	Read 180 Write 154 Mixed 147 120% 160 MB/s	4K Read 0.76 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 0.37 126% 1.34 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 95.9% Great: 109%
Maxtor 6 B300S0 300GB 38 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 77GB free Firmware: BANC Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (03) Spinup time 197 183 13861 (04) Start/Stop count 250 250 6779 (05) Reallocated sector count 253 253 0 (06) Read channel margin 253 253 0 (07) Seek error rate 253 252 0 (08) Seek timer performance 250 236 58307 (09) Power-on hours count 208 208 36247 (0A) Spinup retry count 218 211 19 (0B) Calibration retry count 253 252 0 (0C) Power cycle count 246 246 3145 (C0) Power-off retract count 253 253 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 253 253 0 (C2) HDA temperature 33 253 23 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 253 252 30448 (C4) Reallocation count 253 253 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 253 253 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 253 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 199 199 0 (C8) Write error rate 253 252 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 253 252 4 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 253 252 0 (CB) Run out cancel 253 252 1 (CC) Soft ECC correction 253 252 0 (CD) Thermal asperity rate(TAR) 253 252 0 (CF) Spin high current 232 226 13 (D0) Spin buzz 253 252 0 (D1) Offline seek performance 241 241 149 (D2) Unknown 253 252 0 (D3) Unknown 253 252 0 (D4) Unknown 253 248 0	21.1% Poor	Read 28 Write 44.2 Mixed 29.8 26% 34 MB/s	4K Read 0.62 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 0.26 133% 1.69 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 21.1% Great: 34%
Sandisk Extreme 32GB 8GB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples

WD My Passport 0748 500GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 5GB free Firmware: 1015 Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	38% Below average	Read 73 Write 59.1 Mixed 68.9 51% 67 MB/s	4K Read 0.34 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.14 60% 0.69 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 38% Great: 46%
SMI USB DISK 32GB 2,299 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 0GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	4.75% Terrible	Read 19 Write 3.76 Mixed 5.79 9% 9.5 MB/s	4K Read 4.96 4K Write 0.003 4K Mixed 0.002 19% 1.66 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 4.75% Great: 28%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 8GB 82,857 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	35.3% Below average	MC Read 15.3 MC Write 7.5 MC Mixed 12.9 34% 11.9 GB/s	SC Read 7.6 SC Write 6.4 SC Mixed 9.6 22% 7.87 GB/s	Latency 63.6 63% 63.6 ns
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 35.3% Great: 51%

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Gaming 34%

Sail boat

Desktop 67%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 27%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO - $69

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	15x
Phenom II X4 955AMD $83Bench 51%, 41,403 samples	10x
FX-8120AMDBench 56%, 25,690 samples	10x

GPU
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples	5x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	5x
HD 6870AMDBench 15%, 25,443 samples	4x

SSD
SSD Plus 120GBSanDisk $42Bench 58%, 87,912 samples	4x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	4x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	3x

RAM
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples	37x
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples	18x
12GBUnknownBench 35%, 85,415 samples	8x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $360

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16