Asus M5A97 R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics34.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory11GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 11GB 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory0.6 GB free of 11 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130410
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateJun 24 '22 at 06:15
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 58.5
2-Core 104
52% 81 Pts
4-Core 181
8-Core 272
28% 227 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
Asus(1043 8465) 2GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.1% Below average
Lighting 39.6
Reflection 32.3
Parallax 51.4
32% 41.1 fps
MRender 52.9
Gravity 49.7
Splatting 38.9
38% 47.2 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team L5 LITE SSD 60GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0818
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 96 107 112 105 107 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.5% Below average
Read 210
Write 101
Mixed 127
SusWrite 103
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 13.1
4K Write 39.9
4K Mixed 11.6
56% 21.5 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 94.2
DQ Mixed 63.5
62% 98.7 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 60%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$20
432GB free
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 110 117 116 117 118 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
61.3% Good
Read 100
Write 112
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 113
70% 95.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
119% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 88%
WDC WD10SPZX-21Z 1TB
576GB free, PID 1068
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.8 7.7 11 16 18 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
8.62% Terrible
Read 37.2
Write 42
Mixed 44.2
SusWrite 13.3
46% 34.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
7% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 8.62%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5474-020.A00LF 99U5474-001.A00LF 99U5474-020.A00LF 99U5474-013.A00LF 11GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 1024, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41% Average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 14.1
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 11.4
25% 8.63 GB/s
Latency 80.1
50% 80.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,846 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: $358
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