Asus M5A78L LE

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 53.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus M5A78L LE (all builds)
Memory	11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20150402
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 31 '18 at 14:12
Run Duration	184 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Athlon II X3 460-$150 1,087 User benchmarks, average bench 46% AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads Base clock 3.95 GHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	53.3% Above average	Memory 79 1-Core 57.3 2-Core 114 52% 83.4 Pts	4-Core 162 8-Core 162 22% 162 Pts	64-Core 162 10% 162 Pts
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 53.3% Great: 52%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
GOODRAM 480GB 1,234 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 60GB free (System drive) Firmware: SAFM01.7 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 187 Write 167 Mixed 123 35% 159 MB/s	4K Read 7.7 4K Write 24.5 4K Mixed 15.8 45% 16 MB/s	DQ Read 22 DQ Write 65.6 DQ Mixed 22.5 23% 36.7 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 130%
WD WD3200JB-00KFA0 320GB 343 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 88GB free Firmware: 08.05J08 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 56 Write 51 Mixed 41.2 37% 49.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 180% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 35%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62 37,583 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 363GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 115 Write 105 Mixed 69.2 72% 96.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 184% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 87%
ADATA HD710 1TB 3,736 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 539GB free, PID a15a Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 48.4 Write 105 Mixed 45.1 91% 66.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.5 156% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 45%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 4x4GB 106,178 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM Performing below potential (27^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	34.4% Below average	MC Read 14.7 MC Write 8 MC Mixed 12.9 34% 11.9 GB/s	SC Read 7.5 SC Write 7.7 SC Mixed 10 24% 8.4 GB/s	Latency 82.4 49% 82.4 ns
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 34.4% Great: 61%

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

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Typical M5A78L LE Builds (Compare 216 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 21%

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Desktop 67%

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Workstation 17%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A78L LE

CPU
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	34x
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	27x
FX-6100AMD $68Bench 54%, 44,863 samples	19x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	11x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples	9x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	9x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	13x
A400 120GBKingston $29Bench 61%, 166,392 samples	12x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	5x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	56x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	27x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	25x

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Value: 80% - Very good

Total price: $217

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	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