Asus M5A78L-M LX/BR

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics64.4% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive27.4% 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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX/BR  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130419
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '23 at 22:11
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 35%
Watch Gameplay: 1660 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th 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 below expectations (34th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 54.1
2-Core 100
50% 77.9 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 238
27% 211 Pts
64-Core 252
16% 252 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
Nvidia(10DE 1324) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 528.49
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
64.4% Good
Lighting 85.5
Reflection 112
Parallax 68.3
70% 88.8 fps
MRender 58.9
Gravity 76.9
Splatting 62.8
54% 66.2 fps
Poor: 62%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 480GB
392GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0917A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 143 119 153 165 159 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
27.4% Poor
Read 154
Write 103
Mixed 117
SusWrite 140
29% 128 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 32.2
4K Mixed 0.4
42% 16.2 MB/s
DQ Read 20.3
DQ Write 50.4
DQ Mixed 0.6
10% 23.8 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.9% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 14.6
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 10.8
27% 9.33 GB/s
Latency 81.2
49% 81.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX/BR Builds (Compare 316 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 LX/BR

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $75
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