Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics21.1% 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 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160505
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '19 at 10:13
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 60.8
2-Core 112
56% 87.1 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 188
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.2.1
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
21.1% Poor
Lighting 25.6
Reflection 29.1
Parallax 31.2
21% 28.6 fps
MRender 24.4
Gravity 24.6
Splatting 28.7
22% 25.9 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.1%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 250GB-$44
58GB free
Firmware: GM2OA52A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 79 83 84 82 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
47.7% Average
Read 84.4
Write 81.6
Mixed 48
SusWrite 81.8
54% 73.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 50%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 77 69 70 86 86 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
33.4% Below average
Read 41.5
Write 57.4
Mixed 36.6
SusWrite 75.3
39% 52.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.2
34% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 69%
Generic Mass-Storage 8GB
7GB free, PID 0225
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.4 9.9 9.4 9.2 10 10 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
5.22% Terrible
Read 16.5
Write 2.7
Mixed 6
SusWrite 9.6
10% 8.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.22%
Great: 11%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
41.8% Average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 14.8
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 11.1
27% 9.6 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 65%

 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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