Asus M3A78-EM

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics19.1% 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 Drive48.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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 M3A78-EM  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101008
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 15 '22 at 09:12
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User KOR-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-$240
AM2, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
60.2% Good
Memory 86.5
1-Core 40.1
2-Core 99.8
49% 75.5 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 267
28% 226 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Nvidia(10DE 0995) 2GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 472.98
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
19.1% Very poor
Lighting 20.8
Reflection 26.3
Parallax 31
17% 26 fps
MRender 33.6
Gravity 28.2
Splatting 25
23% 28.9 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 19.1%
Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk X110 128GB-$89
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X231600
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 142 166 155 165 167 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
48.6% Average
Read 218
Write 196
Mixed 137
SusWrite 156
40% 177 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 45.4
4K Mixed 25.2
91% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 27.7
DQ Write 67.3
DQ Mixed 31.4
29% 42.1 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
27.4% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 9.6
25% 8.9 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 7.4
19% 6.57 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M3A78-EM Builds (Compare 52 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM - $18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $200
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