Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics55.6% 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 Drive39.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 EVO R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150212
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 28 '21 at 22:32
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8370E-$471
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
46.9% Average
Memory 56.4
1-Core 34.4
2-Core 113
40% 68 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 363
34% 282 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX Vega-64-$400
Sapphire(1DA2 E37F) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1630 MHz, MLim: 945 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
55.6% Above average
Lighting 53.2
Reflection 74.9
Parallax 190
43% 106 fps
MRender 92.2
Gravity 130
Splatting 75.9
79% 99.4 fps
Poor: 77%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 209 101 16 32 33 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
39.3% Below average
Read 111
Write 91
Mixed 210
SusWrite 91.6
28% 126 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 17.6
65% 23.7 MB/s
DQ Read 203
DQ Write 221
DQ Mixed 112
112% 179 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 102%
Plextor M5 Pro 128GB-$130
20GB free
Firmware: 1.06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 253 269 299 287 303 302 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 389
Write 296
Mixed 252
SusWrite 286
68% 306 MB/s
4K Read 14.8
4K Write 31.9
4K Mixed 12.9
56% 19.9 MB/s
DQ Read 259
DQ Write 210
DQ Mixed 142
132% 204 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 98%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
150GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 59 59 59 58 59 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
31.6% Below average
Read 52.6
Write 56.5
Mixed 51.5
SusWrite 57.2
40% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
43.1% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 17
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 4.5
SC Mixed 13.3
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 139
29% 139 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 EVO R2.0 Builds (Compare 581 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 - $166

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $512
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