Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 64.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics6.16% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive25.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateDec 24 '16 at 07:26
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.6% Good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 74.1
2-Core 138
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 226
30% 226 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
MSI(1462 231B) 3GB
CLim: 720 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 376.33
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
6.16% Terrible
Lighting 6.9
Reflection 8.27
Parallax 5.22
6% 6.8 fps
MRender 8.9
Gravity 6.87
Splatting 10.1
7% 8.62 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 6.16%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32070RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.2% Poor
Read 231
Write 99.9
Mixed 131
34% 154 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 6.32
4K Mixed 0.33
37% 9.57 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 25.2%
Great: 78%
WD WD5000AACS-00ZUB0 500GB
315GB free
Firmware: 05.04C05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
36.9% Below average
Read 65.1
Write 63.1
Mixed 63
48% 63.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.97
4K Mixed 0.34
92% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 49%
Samsung HM321HI 320GB-$90
152GB free
Firmware: 2AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
49.8% Average
Read 82.2
Write 91.3
Mixed 82.4
64% 85.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.26
70% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
48.2% Average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 17.5
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 13.4
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,858 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $128
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