Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 49.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics42% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
17 months ago, 17 months ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateNov 25 '22 at 10:49
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 38%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4330 Quad-Core
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
49.4% Average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 56
2-Core 71.4
46% 67.9 Pts
4-Core 127
8-Core 162
18% 145 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 526.98
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42% Average
Lighting 54.3
Reflection 77.9
Parallax 48.4
44% 60.2 fps
MRender 42.7
Gravity 49.8
Splatting 45.2
38% 45.9 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 42%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Eaget SSD 120GB
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V3.3S
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 164 95 53 59 57 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.3% Below average
Read 207
Write 181
Mixed 158
SusWrite 77.8
35% 156 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 8.6
61% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 22.4
DQ Write 56.8
DQ Mixed 10.6
16% 29.9 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 69%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23
76GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 93 90 87 93 93 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 60.4
Write 61.2
Mixed 51.7
SusWrite 91.2
49% 66.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
124% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
38.5% Below average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 13.5
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 10.9
26% 9.23 GB/s
Latency 87.7
46% 87.7 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $128
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