Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 60.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics51.2% 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 Drive74.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A99X EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140403
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateJan 28 '22 at 13:24
Run Duration182 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
60.7% Good
Memory 74.9
1-Core 48.7
2-Core 140
52% 88 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 444
42% 348 Pts
64-Core 438
27% 438 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 511.23
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.2% Above average
Lighting 62.3
Reflection 73.4
Parallax 64.4
51% 66.7 fps
MRender 70
Gravity 64
Splatting 59.1
52% 64.4 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin Reactor 256GB-$114
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 183 295 193 292 298 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 412
Write 296
Mixed 269
SusWrite 249
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 22.3
4K Write 57.7
4K Mixed 31.2
104% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 168
143% 208 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 98%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
931GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 180 179 180 179 180 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 177
Write 169
Mixed 136
SusWrite 177
122% 165 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
246% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 102%
Great: 108%
Barracuda XT 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 180 178 177 177 180 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 176
Write 163
Mixed 105
SusWrite 174
114% 155 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
219% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 101%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 533 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.4% Poor
MC Read 7.8
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 6.6
21% 7.33 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 7.4
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 90.5
44% 90.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 23.4%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A99X EVO R2.0 Builds (Compare 753 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $729
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