Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft
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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics52.1% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateNov 26 '22 at 16:28
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 20%

 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-8300-$168
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 78.8
1-Core 61.7
2-Core 113
53% 84.4 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 284
29% 236 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 6500-XT-$140
MSI(1462 5080) ≥ 4GB
Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.10.2
Performing below potential (71st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.1% Above average
Lighting 62.8
Reflection 78.7
Parallax 126
51% 89.2 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 70.7
Splatting 30.2
54% 71.7 fps
Poor: 44%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SD600Q 240GB
212GB free
Firmware: 9304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 28 28 28 29 29 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.6% Very poor
Read 50.1
Write 28.5
Mixed 28.6
SusWrite 28.4
8% 33.9 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 5.8
26% 6.57 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 66%
Toshiba HDWD105 500GB-$49
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS1OA8J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 42 53 52 52 58 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
59% Above average
Read 156
Write 145
Mixed 46
SusWrite 49.8
72% 99.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59%
Great: 104%
Hitachi HTS547564A9E384 640GB
159GB free
Firmware: JEDOA50A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 44 54 52 53 57 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
31.2% Below average
Read 58.1
Write 60
Mixed 38.4
SusWrite 50.6
38% 51.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
110% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.2% Average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 11.6
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 82.8
48% 82.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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