Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results


Gaming 4% Tree trunk	Desktop 55% Yacht	Workstation 3% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	0.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	33.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (all builds)
Memory	4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160627
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Feb 17 '17 at 03:00
Run Duration	295 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-6300-$90 261,607 User benchmarks, average bench 55% AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	62.1% Good	Memory 85.6 1-Core 70.8 2-Core 122 58% 92.9 Pts	4-Core 215 8-Core 277 32% 246 Pts	64-Core 236 15% 236 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 62.1% Great: 62%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics 21,841 User benchmarks, average bench 1% Asus(1043 8388) 256MB Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001 Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	0.49% Terrible	Lighting 0.5 Reflection 1.46 Parallax 0.16 0% 0.71 fps	MRender 0.81 Gravity 0.3 Splatting 1.13 1% 0.75 fps
Poor: 0% ↑ This bench: 0.49% Great: 1%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150 105,037 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 432GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR040 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 39 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 15 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1 (AE) Unknown 100 100 11 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 64 64 154620067876 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 100 0 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 647287603 (F7) Unknown 100 100 20255863 (F8) Unknown 100 100 947061 (B4) Unknown 0 0 1944 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0	33.8% Below average	Read 191 Write 142 Mixed 143 35% 159 MB/s	4K Read 18.1 4K Write 28.5 4K Mixed 10.1 55% 18.9 MB/s	DQ Read 21.7 DQ Write 33.3 DQ Mixed 10.2 12% 21.7 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 33.8% Great: 99%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$59 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 2.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 145 145 9750 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5993 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 51 51 36209 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 105 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 80 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 1 1 744891 (C2) HDA temperature 114 103 38 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	54.7% Above average	Read 96.2 Write 94.2 Mixed 68.2 64% 86.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.46 4K Write 1.79 4K Mixed 0.15 70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 54.7% Great: 83%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$70 55,121 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 700GB free Firmware: 19.01H19 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 173 4233 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 118 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 51 51 35902 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 112 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 73 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 44 (C2) HDA temperature 102 91 45 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 54 54 33683 (F1) Unknown 200 200 61458151070 (F2) Unknown 200 200 167767563061	54.6% Above average	Read 93 Write 97.2 Mixed 68 64% 86.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.84 4K Mixed 0.32 95% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 54.6% Great: 74%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB-$71 17,356 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 80GB free Firmware: JKAOA3EA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 97 97 458752 (02) Throughput performance 132 132 104 (03) Spinup time 136 136 51576046074 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 7703 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 119 119 36 (09) Power-on hours count 92 92 56329 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 196 (C0) Power-off retract count 94 94 8055 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 94 94 8055 (C2) HDA temperature 139 139 261993988139 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0	35.1% Below average	Read 60.1 Write 62.1 Mixed 63.2 47% 61.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.52 4K Write 1.17 4K Mixed 0.35 82% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 35.1% Great: 69%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 8GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 4GB free, PID 006f Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	6.18% Terrible	Read 26.1 Write 10.8 Mixed 10.2 17% 15.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.05 4K Write 0.01 4K Mixed 0.007 1% 0.02 MB/s
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 6.18% Great: 6%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2x4GB 424,126 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 Performing below potential (32^nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	26.8% Poor	MC Read 7.9 MC Write 8.8 MC Mixed 8.3 24% 8.33 GB/s	SC Read 8.4 SC Write 7.2 SC Mixed 8.6 23% 8.07 GB/s	Latency 71.5 56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 26.8% Great: 65%

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Desktop 65%

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Workstation 18%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

CPU
FX-6300AMD $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	436x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	295x
FX-8300AMD $168Bench 58%, 49,767 samples	177x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	177x
Radeon RX 560-BAMDBench 20%, 49,289 samples	87x
GTX 1050Nvidia $101Bench 26%, 269,381 samples	85x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	60x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	43x
A400 120GBKingston $28Bench 61%, 166,392 samples	29x

RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	329x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	183x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	174x

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Total price: $177

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