Asus M5A78L-M LX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 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 44.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive30.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20110815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 28 '20 at 13:05
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 250 (2013 D.Ri)
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
44.6% Average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 42.9
2-Core 89
45% 68.9 Pts
4-Core 87.8
8-Core 77.8
11% 82.8 Pts
64-Core 87
5% 87 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Xraydisk 120GB 120GB
58GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 62 17 77 6.7 50 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.4% Below average
Read 194
Write 171
Mixed 170
SusWrite 50
33% 146 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 27.7
4K Mixed 14.1
58% 19.4 MB/s
DQ Read 22.6
DQ Write 72.2
DQ Mixed 21.1
24% 38.6 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 78%
USB DISK 32GB
29GB free, PID 3234
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
0.36% Terrible
Read 0.8
Write 0.8
Mixed 1
SusWrite 1.1
1% 0.92 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 0.36%
Great: 4%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.7% Poor
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 9.7
26% 8.97 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 5.2
SC Mixed 7.8
19% 6.7 GB/s
Latency 90.6
44% 90.6 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX Builds (Compare 291 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $338
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