Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics25.4% 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 Drive21.9% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
20 months ago, 18 months ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateNov 13 '22 at 12:13
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 97%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 82
1-Core 52.5
2-Core 101
51% 78.5 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 269
29% 228 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 526.47
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.4% Poor
Lighting 31.6
Reflection 36.4
Parallax 35.5
26% 34.5 fps
MRender 32.7
Gravity 34.3
Splatting 25.9
25% 31 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 112 76 48 25 41 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
21.9% Poor
Read 139
Write 93
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 68.8
21% 94.8 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 16
4K Mixed 8.1
39% 12.4 MB/s
DQ Read 10.9
DQ Write 15.9
DQ Mixed 12.6
10% 13.1 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 21.9%
Great: 91%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
109GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 107 105 107 108 108 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Read 98.2
Write 114
Mixed 56
SusWrite 107
69% 93.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 2.3
417% 3 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 112%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 13 13 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Read 26.5
Write 27.5
Mixed 25.5
SusWrite 13.3
17% 23.2 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.8
197% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 92%
Asmedia ASMT1153e 8TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 13 13 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Read 24.2
Write 24.7
Mixed 22.3
SusWrite 13.4
16% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 1.1
376% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 130%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
44% Average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 15.7
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 11.4
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 44%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,869 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $171
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