Asus M3N78-EM

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (1st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 99 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 17.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Boot Drive29.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M3N78-EM  (all builds)
Memory3.3 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100910
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 23 '21 at 10:04
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 620
AM2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
17.9% Very poor
Memory 30.6
1-Core 11.1
2-Core 21.1
15% 20.9 Pts
4-Core 32.1
8-Core 31.6
4% 31.8 Pts
64-Core 28.1
2% 28.1 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 17.9%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8300
Asus(1043 82F2) 128MB
Ram: 128MB, Driver: 342.01
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.4
1% 0.4 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 103 58 75 119 100 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
29.2% Poor
Read 151
Write 149
Mixed 155
SusWrite 96.1
31% 138 MB/s
4K Read 9.2
4K Write 19.9
4K Mixed 18.3
48% 15.8 MB/s
DQ Read 27.5
DQ Write 50.9
DQ Mixed 34.3
27% 37.6 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x2GB
3 of 4 slots used
6GB DIMM DDR2
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
9.95% Terrible
MC Read 4
MC Write 2.6
MC Mixed 3.3
9% 3.3 GB/s
SC Read 2.7
SC Write 2.4
SC Mixed 3.2
8% 2.77 GB/s
Latency 251
16% 251 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 9.95%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M3N78-EM Builds (Compare 4 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3N78-EM

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 13% - Very poor Total price: $240
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