Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics61.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1768 x 992 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJan 29 '20 at 19:45
Run Duration201 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 100%
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 PC Performing as expected (42nd 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
52.8% Above average
Memory 76.4
1-Core 43.9
2-Core 89.7
46% 70 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 202
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 231
14% 231 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.87
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
61.8% Good
Lighting 65.4
Reflection 67.5
Parallax 102
53% 78.4 fps
MRender 93.9
Gravity 95.2
Splatting 96.9
78% 95.3 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 60GB-$76
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 159
Write 75
Mixed 95
24% 110 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 24.8
82% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 29.4
DQ Write 54.2
DQ Mixed 27.9
25% 37.2 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 69%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$24
463GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 62 77 76 44 72 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 102
Write 83.8
Mixed 48.7
SusWrite 66.7
55% 75.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
150% 1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 60%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
523GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 106 131 117 62 94 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
76.9% Very good
Read 163
Write 104
Mixed 57.2
SusWrite 105
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
42.2% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 15.7
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 10.9
22% 7.87 GB/s
Latency 87.4
46% 87.4 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,857 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $128
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