Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 64.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics43.2% 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 Drive96.9% 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.
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 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA  (all builds)
Memory1.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161107
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 29 '17 at 03:45
Run Duration196 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$175
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
64.5% Good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 65.5
2-Core 130
58% 93.4 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 375
38% 308 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
CLim: 977 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.11.2
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.2% Average
Lighting 48
Reflection 56.7
Parallax 83.8
39% 62.8 fps
MRender 56
Gravity 52.3
Splatting 74.3
51% 60.9 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
465GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
96.9% Outstanding
Read 506
Write 392
Mixed 412
97% 437 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 60.9
4K Mixed 42
142% 46.6 MB/s
DQ Read 271
DQ Write 114
DQ Mixed 77.8
88% 154 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 96.9%
Great: 133%
WD Elements 1TB
415GB free, PID 1021
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
14.1% Very poor
Read 40.2
Write 34.7
Mixed 26.8
42% 33.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 0.21
4K Mixed 0.12
13% 0.24 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 14.1%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 8.9
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 8.5
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 970 PRO GAMING/AURA Builds (Compare 901 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus 970 PRO GAMING/AURA - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $588
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