Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 51.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.32% 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 Drive24.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateJan 22 '21 at 20:28
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
51.6% Above average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 52.3
2-Core 95.4
48% 74.8 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 228
23% 187 Pts
64-Core 310
19% 310 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 550-$79
AMD(1002 0B04) 2GB
CLim: 1071 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Relative performance (0th percentile)
6.32% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 11.4
Parallax 10.7
4% 8.9 fps
MRender 12
Gravity 11.6
Splatting 16.6
11% 13.4 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 6.32%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 101 13 30 63 51 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
24.4% Poor
Read 188
Write 151
Mixed 129
SusWrite 59.7
30% 132 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 12.8
4K Mixed 8.8
34% 10.8 MB/s
DQ Read 91.4
DQ Write 33.5
DQ Mixed 22.5
27% 49.1 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 24.4%
Great: 53%
WD WD1002FBYS-02A6B0 1TB
863GB free
Firmware: 03.00C06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 91 94 91 91 93 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 106
Write 93.6
Mixed 64.1
SusWrite 91.9
65% 88.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.1
192% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 62%
ST98823A 80GB
53GB free, PID 110c
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 21 21 20 21 21 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
9.14% Terrible
Read 18.7
Write 22
Mixed 16.4
SusWrite 20.7
27% 19.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
38% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.14%
Great: 16%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
43% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 14.9
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 11
26% 9.07 GB/s
Latency 86.8
46% 86.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 43%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,272 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
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Desktop
Desktop 65%
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Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 81% - Excellent Total price: $177
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