Asus M5A87

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
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 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 66.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics91.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive54.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A87  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130501
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 10 '19 at 17:47
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 18%
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 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-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
66.8% Good
Memory 86.2
1-Core 68.9
2-Core 140
60% 98.3 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 424
42% 340 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.41
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
91.3% Outstanding
Lighting 108
Reflection 135
Parallax 126
88% 123 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 134
Splatting 111
97% 120 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X31200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 212 211 208 206 203 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Read 276
Write 323
Mixed 198
SusWrite 209
57% 251 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 26.8
92% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 28.8
DQ Write 81.1
DQ Mixed 37.5
34% 49.1 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 101%
Seagate ST3750640AS 750GB-$60
504GB free
Firmware: 3.CHN
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 65 65 64 65 65 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
37.1% Below average
Read 64.5
Write 45.7
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 64.7
40% 54.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
103% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 42%
ASMT 2105 1TB
321GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 124 129 129 130 129 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
35.2% Below average
Read 20.5
Write 11
Mixed 44
SusWrite 128
77% 51 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.3
58% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.8% Below average
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 11.4
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 9.8
22% 7.53 GB/s
Latency 71.1
56% 71.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A87 Builds (Compare 90 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A87

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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