Asus M5A97

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics13.1% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive49.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 08 '18 at 01:01
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4100-$110
AM3r2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 83.7
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 125
58% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 208
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6850
Sapphire(174B 174B) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.301.1901.0
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
13.1% Very poor
Lighting 17.3
Reflection 13.6
Parallax 14.7
14% 15.2 fps
MRender 11.2
Gravity 11.6
Splatting 17
11% 13.3 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.1%
Great: 13%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GS 480GB-$419
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.24
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 104 74 87 96 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
49.5% Average
Read 314
Write 242
Mixed 298
SusWrite 103
54% 239 MB/s
4K Read 22.3
4K Write 20.5
4K Mixed 23.7
75% 22.2 MB/s
DQ Read 220
DQ Write 99.2
DQ Mixed 117
98% 145 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 71%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$80
17GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 67 71 60 53 73 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
41.3% Average
Read 78.5
Write 80.3
Mixed 53.5
SusWrite 65.1
51% 69.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
47.9% Average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 17.7
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 13.5
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 Builds (Compare 316 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 - $89

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