Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics17.3% 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 Drive33.5% 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 (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131112
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 28 '23 at 21:47
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Memory 84.8
1-Core 55.3
2-Core 113
54% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 219
25% 195 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 62%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
Asus(1043 8388) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
0.88% Terrible
Lighting 1.3
Reflection 1.2
Parallax 0.8
1% 1.1 fps
MRender 0.8
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 0.4
0% 0.67 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.88%
Great: 1%
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Zotac(19DA 288A) 2GB
CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 528.02
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
17.3% Very poor
Lighting 21.3
Reflection 18.1
Parallax 20.7
17% 20 fps
MRender 24.9
Gravity 22.9
Splatting 16.8
17% 21.5 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 17.3%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 2.5 240GB
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 42051100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 78 66 66 60 74 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.5% Below average
Read 155
Write 163
Mixed 159
SusWrite 70.5
31% 137 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 27.8
4K Mixed 22.1
68% 22 MB/s
DQ Read 25.8
DQ Write 45.5
DQ Mixed 30
24% 33.8 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 77%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
1TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 86 80 82 66 80 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 105
Write 103
Mixed 68.9
SusWrite 79.6
66% 89 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
184% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 85%
Seagate BUP Slim GD 1TB
166GB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 101 99 102 99 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Read 94.6
Write 70.6
Mixed 56.2
SusWrite 101
59% 80.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.4% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 9.3
28% 9.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 9.3
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,864 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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