Asus M5A78L-M LX V2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 68.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics67.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive44.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX V2  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime11.2 Days
Run DateJul 27 '20 at 18:21
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
68.7% Good
Memory 89.6
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 140
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 395
41% 327 Pts
64-Core 428
26% 428 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
MSI(1462 8D94) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
67.4% Good
Lighting 82.5
Reflection 73.5
Parallax 71
67% 75.7 fps
MRender 111
Gravity 72.9
Splatting 70.5
68% 84.7 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71B1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 45 46 46 47 45 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.3% Average
Read 220
Write 101
Mixed 145
SusWrite 64.4
29% 133 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 45.6
4K Mixed 21.5
86% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 109
86% 118 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 100%
CT1000BX500SSD1 1TB
233GB free
Firmware: M6CR030
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 217 216 219 220 216 MB/s
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
59% Above average
Read 250
Write 224
Mixed 223
SusWrite 215
51% 228 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 58.7
4K Mixed 21.9
99% 35.6 MB/s
DQ Read 143
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 34.6
55% 105 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
293GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 163 161 164 166 165 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
77% Very good
Read 104
Write 106
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 164
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
226% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 77%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.8% Average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 17
48% 17 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 9.3
SC Mixed 13
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 67.7
59% 67.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX V2 Builds (Compare 216 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX V2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $134
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