Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results


Gaming 10% Tree trunk	Desktop 55% Gunboat	Workstation 8% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	15.3% 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 Drive	27.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus M5A78L-M LX3 (all builds)
Memory	1.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20130117
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 13 '18 at 18:15
Run Duration	385 Seconds
Run User	PER-User
Background CPU	72%

PC Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-4100-$110 32,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	49.1% Average	Memory 78.6 1-Core 49 2-Core 73.2 46% 66.9 Pts	4-Core 111 8-Core 146 16% 129 Pts	64-Core 124 8% 124 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 58%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030 185,384 User benchmarks, average bench 14% Asus(1043 85F4) 2GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.94 Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	15.3% Very poor	Lighting 18.4 Reflection 15.3 Parallax 18.8 15% 17.5 fps	MRender 16.6 Gravity 19.5 Splatting 21 16% 19 fps
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 15.3% Great: 15%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89 105,079 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 20GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0C3K87RA SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 77 44 80 68 50 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	27.3% Poor	Read 184 Write 114 Mixed 25 SusWrite 66.1 21% 97.2 MB/s	4K Read 18.5 4K Write 32.3 4K Mixed 4.1 50% 18.3 MB/s	DQ Read 26.1 DQ Write 61 DQ Mixed 32.5 28% 39.9 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 27.3% Great: 88%
WD Blue 400GB (2008) 2,133 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 255GB free Firmware: 12.01C01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 67 70 71 66 69 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	34.9% Below average	Read 53 Write 66 Mixed 42.2 SusWrite 68.5 42% 57.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 139% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 34.9% Great: 45%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 398GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 93 57 100 85 65 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	63.2% Good	Read 137 Write 123 Mixed 73.5 SusWrite 83 76% 104 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 203% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 63.2% Great: 109%
Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB-$23 40,922 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 162GB free Firmware: AX003M SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 67 70 72 66 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	23.9% Poor	Read 14.5 Write 34 Mixed 19 SusWrite 68.8 25% 34.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.2 32% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 23.9% Great: 62%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 16GB 7,719 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 11GB free, PID a81d Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.9 3.6 2.8 3.3 3.9 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	3.46% Terrible	Read 14.5 Write 2.5 Mixed 8.5 SusWrite 3.3 8% 7.2 MB/s	4K Read 2.7 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 3.46% Great: 9%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB 30,139 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 2GB free, PID 5567 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.8 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.6 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	10.4% Very poor	Read 21.5 Write 7.7 Mixed 8.5 SusWrite 6.2 13% 11 MB/s	4K Read 4.4 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 2.2 146% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 10.4% Great: 13%
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 8GB 14,254 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 7GB free, PID 1665 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 1 Mixed 0.5 1% 0.75 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 7%
WD My Passport 071A 500GB 1,003 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 157GB free, PID 071a Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 8.1 8.8 9.1 8.8 9.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	6.68% Terrible	Read 19.5 Write 14 Mixed 18.5 SusWrite 8.8 20% 15.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.2 29% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 6.68% Great: 18%
ASMT 2115 500GB 2,879 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 133GB free, PID 1153 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.1 9.7 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 16.7 Write 15.7 SusWrite 9.5 17% 14 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Mixed 0.6 33% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 166%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2x4GB 424,126 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 2 of 2 slots used 8GB DIMM Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	33.4% Below average	MC Read 13.4 MC Write 10.1 MC Mixed 11.7 34% 11.7 GB/s	SC Read 6.9 SC Write 5.3 SC Mixed 8.8 20% 7 GB/s	Latency 83.2 48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 33.4% Great: 65%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop 65%

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Workstation 18%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 - $147

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	535x
FX-8300AMD $168Bench 58%, 49,767 samples	207x
FX-4300AMD $73Bench 52%, 55,454 samples	152x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	180x
GTX 1050Nvidia $101Bench 26%, 269,381 samples	107x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples	75x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	54x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	30x
A400 120GBKingston $29Bench 61%, 166,392 samples	29x

RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	426x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	391x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples	266x

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Value: 88% - Excellent

Total price: $281

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16