Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 62.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics19.5% 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 Drive52.7% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130419
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 20 '19 at 13:17
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
62.3% Good
Memory 87
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 125
58% 92.8 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 257
30% 235 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 360-$100
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 14.502.0.0
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
19.5% Very poor
Lighting 22.4
Reflection 30.4
Parallax 27.1
18% 26.7 fps
MRender 23.9
Gravity 21.1
Splatting 32.7
22% 25.9 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 19.5%
Great: 20%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 193 188 183 186 185 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.7% Above average
Read 194
Write 176
Mixed 180
SusWrite 187
42% 184 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 41.5
4K Mixed 31.2
100% 32.6 MB/s
DQ Read 31.4
DQ Write 64.2
DQ Mixed 42.2
34% 45.9 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 129%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
864GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 189 186 185 187 186 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 175
Mixed 37.3
SusWrite 186
106% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
135% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 108%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
31.2% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 9.3
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 9.2
24% 8.33 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,342 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 LX3 - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $281
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