Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics22.9% 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 Drive45.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121115
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 01 '18 at 20:27
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (58th 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
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
62% Good
Memory 85.7
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 120
57% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 285
32% 249 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7850-$174
Sapphire(174B E221) 2GB
CLim: 920 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.5.2
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
22.9% Poor
Lighting 27.7
Reflection 29.7
Parallax 33
23% 30.1 fps
MRender 26.5
Gravity 22.1
Splatting 35
24% 27.8 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GT 120GB-$155
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.06 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
45.5% Average
Read 493
Write 132
Mixed 156
56% 260 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 13.1
4K Mixed 12.7
51% 14.8 MB/s
DQ Read 65.1
DQ Write 33.9
DQ Mixed 23.9
25% 41 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 83%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
489GB free
Firmware: CC46 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 163
Mixed 137
122% 164 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 1.56
4K Mixed 0.2
79% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 102%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.6% Average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 14
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 11
27% 9.33 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,455 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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