Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics53% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 12 '18 at 01:03
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
65.4% Good
Memory 85.2
1-Core 67.9
2-Core 130
58% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 398
40% 322 Pts
64-Core 383
24% 383 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 65.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1360 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.12.1.1
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53% Above average
Lighting 66.3
Reflection 69
Parallax 82
54% 72.4 fps
MRender 69.6
Gravity 63.9
Splatting 56.5
51% 63.4 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 53%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MK2555GSX 250GB-$77
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FG001M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 29 37 39 41 43 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Read 40
Write 50
Mixed 35.5
SusWrite 34.5
30% 40 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
29.3% Poor
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 9.7
MC Mixed 8.8
27% 9.47 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 8
23% 8 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,267 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 PLUS/USB3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $134
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