Today's hottest deals

Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 53.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics45% 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 Drive57.3% 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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 26 '19 at 18:06
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 53%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-$240
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
53.2% Above average
Memory 72
1-Core 52.1
2-Core 94.9
47% 73 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 273
29% 231 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.86
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45% Average
Lighting 48
Reflection 31.8
Parallax 64
39% 47.9 fps
MRender 69.8
Gravity 69
Splatting 68.3
56% 69 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 45%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$30
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 183 204 206 208 205 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Read 457
Write 169
Mixed 207
SusWrite 194
57% 257 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 12.7
76% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 18.4
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 77.4
70% 101 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 78%
SSD 120GB 120GB
59GB free
Firmware: Q0616B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 76 77 77 78 77 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 464
Write 160
Mixed 314
SusWrite 87
56% 256 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 46.3
4K Mixed 20.5
94% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 181
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 18.3
61% 132 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 81%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$26
48GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 45 51 53 48 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
29.6% Poor
Read 54.2
Write 48.7
Mixed 25.2
SusWrite 48.5
32% 44.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.3
82% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 29.6%
Great: 58%
WD WD800ABJS-23TEA0 80GB
46GB free
Firmware: 01.00A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 53 55 55 55 54 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
30.3% Below average
Read 51
Write 50.9
Mixed 38.3
SusWrite 54.1
36% 48.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 30%
Mass Storage Device 500GB
285GB free, PID 6116
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 24 25 25 25 25 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
14.3% Very poor
Read 27
Write 8.8
Mixed 10.4
SusWrite 24.7
22% 17.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
83% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 14.3%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G 99U5403-034.A00LF 99U5471-012.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
24.2% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 7.7
23% 8.17 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.8
16% 5.7 GB/s
Latency 96.9
41% 96.9 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 24.2%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,492 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $75

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $249
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark the gold standard for users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $210Nvidia RTX 4060 $278WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
Intel Core i5-12600K $159Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $389WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $84
Intel Core i5-12400F $111Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $370
Today's hottest deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback