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Asus M5A97 PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 65.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive65.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 PRO  (all builds)
Memory9.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121016
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 07 '22 at 22:08
Run Duration220 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$65
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
65.1% Good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 148
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 433
42% 347 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 65.1%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$30
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 69 62 57 59 56 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
65.5% Good
Read 476
Write 342
Mixed 156
SusWrite 82.3
58% 264 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 59.8
4K Mixed 29.4
110% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 92.5
DQ Mixed 165
124% 171 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 65.5%
Great: 82%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$39
0GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 124 120 124 125 124 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Read 146
Write 131
Mixed 76.4
SusWrite 123
88% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.5% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 8
25% 8.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 9.1
25% 8.8 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A97 PRO Builds (Compare 139 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 PRO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $169
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