Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 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 60.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics40.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150626
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 19 '17 at 22:48
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (18th 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 4.35 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
60.4% Good
Memory 72.7
1-Core 76.6
2-Core 153
59% 101 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 456
43% 358 Pts
64-Core 475
29% 475 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
MSI(1462 809E) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
40.9% Average
Lighting 47.4
Reflection 65.2
Parallax 65.3
39% 59.3 fps
MRender 65.5
Gravity 46.1
Splatting 54.7
45% 55.4 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1TB free
Firmware: 0
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
17.4% Very poor
Read 32
Write 28.2
Mixed 30.8
23% 30.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 1.35
4K Mixed 0.21
72% 0.71 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 17.4%
Great: 114%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
259GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 112
Write 102
Mixed 104
80% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.35
4K Mixed 0.15
54% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown EWB4GB681PAE-16IC 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.5% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 11.5
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 10
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 95.2
42% 95.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,817 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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