Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 60.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130419
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateAug 03 '19 at 09:21
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 18%

 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-4100-$110
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
60.8% Good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 61.8
2-Core 118
57% 89.5 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 195
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
392GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 101 97 99 95 143 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
70.1% Very good
Read 131
Write 135
Mixed 70.5
SusWrite 113
82% 112 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
224% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
34.3% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 10.9
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 11
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 34.3%
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 1,343 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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