Asus M5A78L-M LX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 48.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.18% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 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.
Very high background CPU (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX  (all builds)
Memory0.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120718
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 14 '18 at 16:35
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 72%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 245
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
48.3% Average
Memory 84.7
1-Core 38.1
2-Core 71.2
45% 64.7 Pts
4-Core 70.5
8-Core 85.7
10% 78.1 Pts
64-Core 85.1
5% 85.1 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 5400
Sapphire(174B 6000) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.18% Terrible
Lighting 1.37
Reflection 1.92
Parallax 1.66
1% 1.65 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 0.83
Splatting 1.87
1% 1.57 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.18%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
FLASH Drive SM_USB20 16GB
9GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.8 13 11 14 12 14 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
5.85% Terrible
Read 18.4
Write 5
Mixed 10.2
SusWrite 12.2
14% 11.4 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
8% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.85%
Great: 9%
Seagate Expansion 2TB
620GB free, PID 231a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 17 18 17 16 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
11% Very poor
Read 19.6
Write 21.2
Mixed 0.5
SusWrite 17.2
19% 14.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0
49% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
24.9% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 7.5
23% 7.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 72.3
55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 26%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX Builds (Compare 291 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $338
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