Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 51.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics25.6% 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)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160505
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateFeb 22 '21 at 15:26
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 55%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
51.7% Above average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 51.1
2-Core 100
48% 75.3 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 124
22% 152 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Asus(1043 862A) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.40
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.6% Poor
Lighting 36.1
Reflection 39.6
Parallax 37.5
29% 37.7 fps
MRender 38.6
Gravity 37.8
Splatting 0.1
18% 25.5 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 25.6%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
134GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 72 35 45 99 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
48.7% Average
Read 105
Write 39.1
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 64.7
42% 57.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
105% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
41.6% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 16.3
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 6.1
13% 4.63 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,345 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $280
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