Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 57.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27.2% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130419
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJan 23 '18 at 08:13
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 11%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 50.7
2-Core 104
51% 78.9 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 223
26% 201 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
Asus(1043 8555) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.59
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
27.2% Poor
Lighting 34.2
Reflection 31.9
Parallax 29.3
28% 31.8 fps
MRender 36.1
Gravity 29.9
Splatting 30.4
26% 32.1 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 82.00A82 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Read 108
Write 97.9
Mixed 76.8
70% 94.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.25
90% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
30.3% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 9.1
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 9.1
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,344 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $281
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