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Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 52%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics49.1% 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 Drive51% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 R2.0  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130711
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateMay 08 '22 at 03:07
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
52% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 58.1
2-Core 73.1
47% 69.5 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 180
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑
This bench: 52%
 Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325
PowerColor(148C 2358) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1010 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing below potential (49th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
49.1% Average
Lighting 63.9
Reflection 73.2
Parallax 85.3
52% 74.1 fps
MRender 61.7
Gravity 57.8
Splatting 43.7
43% 54.4 fps
Poor: 45% ↑
This bench: 49.1%
 Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
150GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 244 272 256 263 248 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
51% Above average
Read 337
Write 275
Mixed 226
SusWrite 249
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 10.2
4K Write 26.4
4K Mixed 12.8
46% 16.5 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 165
DQ Mixed 0.9
51% 124 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑
This bench: 51%
 Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. F3-12800CL9-2GBRL BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. F3-12800CL9-2GBRL 20GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 2048, 8192, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.4% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 15.4
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 11.4
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 86
46% 86 ns
Poor: 40% ↑
This bench: 40.4%
 Great: 46%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical M5A97 R2.0 Builds (Compare 2,819 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

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples866x
FX-6300AMD  $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples645x
FX-8320AMD  $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples438x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples186x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples160x
RX 480AMD  $75Bench 46%, 261,163 samples118x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples85x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples83x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples77x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples85x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples55x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GBHyperX  $35Bench 51%, 38,490 samples50x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $358
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HDDRAMUSB
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