Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics50.4% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A99X EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140403
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateNov 23 '18 at 21:12
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
63.7% Good
Memory 81.3
1-Core 70.9
2-Core 124
57% 92.1 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 428
41% 339 Pts
64-Core 413
26% 413 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.82
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.4% Above average
Lighting 60.4
Reflection 59.2
Parallax 48.5
49% 56 fps
MRender 72.4
Gravity 64.3
Splatting 58.8
53% 65.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
841GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 131 132 135 132 133 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
66.4% Good
Read 99.7
Write 147
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 132
76% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
151% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 108%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
0GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 130
Write 104
Mixed 76
77% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 69%
Seagate BUP Slim RD 1TB
219GB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 23 23 22 23 23 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
13.4% Very poor
Read 23.5
Write 22
Mixed 21
SusWrite 22.5
16% 22.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 13.4%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.3% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 14.1
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 10.5
26% 9.2 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 79%

 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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