Asus M5A97

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 49.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (89%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121025
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 02 '17 at 01:10
Run Duration199 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 89%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core-$81
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
49.3% Average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 38.3
2-Core 116
46% 75.6 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 169
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 154
10% 154 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410
Asus(1043 8495) 3GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 382.53
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 10.8
Reflection 2.65
Parallax 11.9
9% 8.44 fps
Gravity 53.5
Splatting 30.7
36% 42.1 fps
Poor: 47% Great: 59%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
848GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 101
Write 94.9
Mixed 93.2
72% 96.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 0.93
4K Mixed 0.1
43% 0.46 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
37.5% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 15.4
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 4.8
SC Write 3.2
SC Mixed 5.6
13% 4.53 GB/s
Latency 96.2
42% 96.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 32%
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Desktop
Desktop 68%
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Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $499
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