Asus M5A78L-M LX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 58.1%, 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.
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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131105
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 19 '18 at 19:39
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T-$165
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 90
1-Core 46.9
2-Core 73
49% 70 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 192
22% 170 Pts
64-Core 217
13% 217 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
916GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 84 80 83 77 81 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
46.7% Average
Read 81.4
Write 84.3
Mixed 52
SusWrite 81.3
55% 74.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 59%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 8GB-$7
3GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.3 1.4 4.3 3.9 4.2 4.2 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
5.37% Terrible
Read 24.2
Write 5.3
Mixed 8
SusWrite 3.9
11% 10.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.4
30% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.37%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
33.8% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 12.7
33% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 9.4
21% 7.43 GB/s
Latency 67.2
60% 67.2 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 65%

 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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