Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics29.9% 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 Drive81.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150212
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 24 '17 at 16:54
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 84.4
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 130
58% 94.4 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 287
32% 255 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
Asus(1043 85D2) 2GB
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
29.9% Poor
Lighting 37.4
Reflection 26.9
Parallax 32.9
30% 32.4 fps
MRender 37.3
Gravity 34.9
Splatting 33.7
29% 35.3 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
81.1% Excellent
Read 474
Write 374
Mixed 400
93% 416 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 60.9
4K Mixed 30.6
122% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 35.1
DQ Write 65
DQ Mixed 14.3
21% 38.1 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 184
Mixed 171
136% 182 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 1.64
4K Mixed 0.23
89% 0.89 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 107%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31% Below average
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 10.2
MC Mixed 8.9
28% 9.93 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 10.5
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 EVO R2.0 Builds (Compare 581 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 - $166

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $512
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