Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 59.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory20 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 23:57
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Memory 79.1
1-Core 70.2
2-Core 128
57% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 306
33% 264 Pts
64-Core 276
17% 276 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Asus(1043 85E7) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.38
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
4.23% Terrible
Lighting 4.97
Reflection 4.5
Parallax 4.88
4% 4.78 fps
MRender 6.52
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 6.17
5% 5.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.23%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 250GB-$40
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 75 76 74 76 70 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.4% Average
Read 181
Write 180
Mixed 188
SusWrite 71.4
35% 155 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 37.7
4K Mixed 24.4
86% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 34.2
DQ Write 61.7
DQ Mixed 37
31% 44.3 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 123%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB-$105
348GB free
Firmware: 1AN10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 19 22 19 46 59 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
24.1% Poor
Read 53.3
Write 19.5
Mixed 12.7
SusWrite 30.8
21% 29.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.6
93% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 59%
WD WD3200BUDT-63DPZY0 320GB
263GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 78 77 75 76 74 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
45.5% Average
Read 82.8
Write 71.1
Mixed 46.4
SusWrite 75.5
51% 68.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 24GB
null MHz
8192, 8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
41.1% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 14.5
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 11.1
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 82.2
49% 82.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,855 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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