Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive56.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 04 '18 at 18:41
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.35 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
74.9% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 79.2
2-Core 159
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 431
46% 369 Pts
64-Core 462
29% 462 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
AMD(1002 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1201 MHz, MLim: 1596 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.9.3
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 25% Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LM480HMHQ-00005 480GB
312GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GXT5204Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 198 206 208 208 207 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
56.9% Above average
Read 230
Write 215
Mixed 196
SusWrite 202
47% 211 MB/s
4K Read 24
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 31.7
106% 36.9 MB/s
DQ Read 27.1
DQ Write 71.8
DQ Mixed 37.1
32% 45.3 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 115%
WD WD1600HLFS-60G6U2 160GB
1GB free
Firmware: 04.04V05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 84.3
Write 77.2
Mixed 61
55% 74.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.4
245% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 68%
WDC WD50 03ABYX-01WERA1 500GB
306GB free, PID 0370
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 25 25 25 25 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
15.9% Very poor
Read 24.1
Write 24.7
Mixed 23.2
SusWrite 24.8
33% 24.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
112% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 25%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
55.3% Above average
MC Read 24.1
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 19.5
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 14.4
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 61.2
65% 61.2 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,859 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $128
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