Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Graphics22.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJul 10 '15 at 07:07
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$57
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 58.8
2-Core 114
39% 86.2 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 286
32% 248 Pts
64-Core 299
18% 299 Pts
Poor: 44% Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 14.501.1003.0
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
22.6% Poor
Lighting 27.3
Reflection 30.8
Parallax 32.7
22% 30.3 fps
MRender 23.2
Gravity 26.8
Splatting 33.3
23% 27.8 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD3200AVVS-63L2B0 320GB
195GB free
Firmware: 01.03A02 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
43% Average
Read 74.9
Write 74.6
Mixed 29
44% 59.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.84
4K Mixed 0.26
80% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 43%
Great: 43%
WD Blue 160GB (2007)-$26
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03E02 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 88.7
Write 93.2
Mixed 33.9
53% 71.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.52
4K Write 1.93
4K Mixed 0.38
99% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 59%
ST380011 A 80GB
36GB free, PID 2506
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
16.4% Very poor
Read 34.6
Write 36.5
Mixed 25.6
41% 32.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.07
4K Mixed 0.35
51% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 16%
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $138
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