Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 63.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics9.82% 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.
Boot Drive20.1% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory5GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 5GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX PLUS  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 5 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111130
Uptime8.7 Days
Run DateNov 27 '20 at 18:40
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (54th 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 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
63.8% Good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 128
61% 96.6 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 253
31% 236 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6770
Gigabyte(1458 2543) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
9.82% Terrible
Lighting 13.3
Reflection 12
Parallax 11.8
11% 12.4 fps
MRender 10
Gravity 10.5
Splatting 8.6
8% 9.7 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.82%
Great: 11%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 181 34 40 30 36 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
20.1% Poor
Read 201
Write 176
Mixed 16.5
SusWrite 83.5
26% 119 MB/s
4K Read 14.3
4K Write 7.6
4K Mixed 0.3
26% 7.4 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
33GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 75 77 77 77 73 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
44.6% Average
Read 80.2
Write 72.5
Mixed 50.8
SusWrite 75.2
51% 69.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
147% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 5GB
null MHz
4096, 1024 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
34.8% Below average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 11.5
MC Mixed 10.9
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 9.7
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 34%

 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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