Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics12.9% 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.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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 (93%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX PLUS  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '20 at 19:15
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 93%

 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-4130 Quad-Core-$150
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
43.9% Average
Memory 64.6
1-Core 35
2-Core 81.4
39% 60.3 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 148
18% 141 Pts
64-Core 151
9% 151 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
Gigabyte(1458 3767) 2GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 452.06
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
12.9% Very poor
Lighting 18.7
Reflection 14.3
Parallax 17.7
15% 16.9 fps
MRender 16
Gravity 18.7
Splatting 0.09
8% 11.6 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.9%
Great: 15%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000KS-00MNB0 500GB
283GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 07.02E07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 13 7 9.6 13 5.1 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 30.5
Write 23.6
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 11.6
18% 23.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Mixed 0.3
69% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 10GB
null MHz
8192, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
35.3% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 14.6
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 9.6
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX PLUS Builds (Compare 242 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 LX PLUS - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $275
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