Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 63.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.51% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory21.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 23 '19 at 16:45
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8150-$770
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
63.9% Good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 129
60% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 395
38% 314 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 250X
Sapphire(174B E214) 1GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1125 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 18.9.2
Relative performance (0th percentile)
4.51% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 16.6
Parallax 22.1
0% 12.9 fps
MRender 13.5
Gravity 15.3
Splatting 18.6
13% 15.8 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 4.51%
Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SX910 256GB
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.2a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.5 4.2 5.3 7.9 9.1 4.5 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
35.6% Below average
Read 421
Write 6
Mixed 2.8
SusWrite 6.2
23% 109 MB/s
4K Read 40.7
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 4
67% 15.2 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 91%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
851GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 143 142 141 142 143 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Read 170
Write 145
Mixed 108
SusWrite 142
104% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
187% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
45.6% Average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 15.3
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 13.9
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,823 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: $357
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