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Asus M5A97

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.62% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive58.4% 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120312
Uptime7.4 Days
Run DateSep 25 '22 at 23:08
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
AM3r2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 118
56% 88.5 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 359
35% 286 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 7450
XFX(1682 3200) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.62% Terrible
Lighting 2
Reflection 2.4
Parallax 1.9
2% 2.1 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 1.9
Splatting 2
2% 1.93 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.62%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$25
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 80 53 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
58.4% Above average
Read 571
Write 36
Mixed 173
SusWrite 63
45% 211 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 14
4K Mixed 23.4
79% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 109
DQ Mixed 42.9
64% 123 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
48.7% Average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 17.3
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 13.7
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 Builds (Compare 320 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 - $75

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $437
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