Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

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 (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.
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 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory14GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 14GB 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 14 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateOct 19 '20 at 17:32
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 69.7
2-Core 128
52% 88.1 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 234
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 225
14% 225 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-$120
Asus(1043 84B5) 1GB
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 451.48
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
15.1% Very poor
Lighting 18.5
Reflection 15.3
Parallax 16.3
15% 16.7 fps
MRender 22.6
Gravity 18.2
Splatting 16.1
15% 19 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.1%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 1TB
2TB free
Firmware: JP4OA3EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 129 130 129 129 129 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 138
Write 141
Mixed 62
SusWrite 129
86% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 97%
Samsung HN-M500MBB 500GB-$80
231GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GM4OA5CA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 56 60 44 41 23 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 27.6
Write 68.2
Mixed 20.6
SusWrite 46.4
30% 40.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
62% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 14GB
null MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
33% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 11.2
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 9.6
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 33%
Great: 52%

 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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