Asus M5A78L-M LX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive46.8% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131105
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 26 '19 at 09:48
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4100-$110
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 89.6
1-Core 71
2-Core 124
60% 94.9 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 185
27% 199 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 58%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 330 Series 180GB
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 144 149 143 149 148 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.8% Average
Read 167
Write 168
Mixed 156
SusWrite 148
36% 160 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 47.7
4K Mixed 27.7
93% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 28.7
DQ Write 62.8
DQ Mixed 30
27% 40.5 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 83%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 32GB-$9
13GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.9 7 6.8 6.8 7.4 7.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
5.54% Terrible
Read 22.4
Write 11.6
Mixed 14.8
SusWrite 6.5
17% 13.8 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 5.54%
Great: 28%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.7% Poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 8.1
MC Mixed 8.2
23% 8.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 7.8
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 67.8
59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX Builds (Compare 291 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $338
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