Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 55.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics91.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive40.8% 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 (83%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
17 months ago, 17 months ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime5.8 Days
Run DateNov 26 '22 at 10:22
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 83%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Memory 80.1
1-Core 46.5
2-Core 90
48% 72.2 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 284
28% 226 Pts
64-Core 267
16% 267 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$279
Nvidia(10DE 1530) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 526.86
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
91.9% Outstanding
Lighting 123
Reflection 108
Parallax 108
100% 113 fps
MRender 122
Gravity 87.6
Splatting 78.1
76% 96 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 2TB-$275
287GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 154 175 178 200 197 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
40.8% Average
Read 173
Write 130
Mixed 166
SusWrite 176
36% 161 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 28.7
4K Mixed 20.5
68% 22.1 MB/s
DQ Read 25.8
DQ Write 65.2
DQ Mixed 34.2
29% 41.7 MB/s
Poor: 89%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
44.3% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 16.5
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 10.9
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 40 17 240 31.5" 1280 720 SAM7058 LC32G7xT
Typical M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,267 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 PLUS/USB3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $134
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