Asus M4A78LT-M

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M4A78LT-M  (all builds)
Memory0.7 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100824
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 24 '17 at 22:23
Run Duration64 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 640-$70
AM3, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 80
1-Core 48.2
2-Core 97.3
49% 75.2 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 188
25% 189 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
883GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC47 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Read 155
Write 119
Mixed 87.6
90% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.19
4K Write 0.36
4K Mixed 0.23
40% 0.26 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x1GB
2 of 4 slots used
2GB DIMM
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
33.2% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 11.9
32% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8.8
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 80.5
50% 80.5 ns
Poor: 6%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 20%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4A78LT-M

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $203
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