Asus M5A78L-M LX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics8.44% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131105
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 19 '19 at 04:12
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 53
2-Core 78.6
46% 68.8 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 90.3
17% 118 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
CLim: 1070 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.6.1
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
8.44% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 31.4
Parallax 41.9
0% 24.5 fps
MRender 25.5
Gravity 28.7
Splatting 34.3
25% 29.5 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 8.44%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Maxtor 6V160E0 160GB
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VA111900
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 31 27 36 47 52 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
18.2% Very poor
Read 28.7
Write 30.5
Mixed 13.5
SusWrite 34.3
20% 26.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 18.2%
Great: 39%
WD WD1600AABS-00PRA0 160GB
116GB free
Firmware: 05.06H05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 47
Write 45.3
Mixed 26
29% 39.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.6
100% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 52%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB
7GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 21.2
Write 3.5
Mixed 7
10% 10.6 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.8
113% 2 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
32.6% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 10.6
MC Mixed 12.1
33% 11.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 8.6
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 90.7
44% 90.7 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 65%

 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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