Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
13 months ago, 13 months ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateMar 25 '23 at 19:32
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 89.6
1-Core 54.5
2-Core 101
54% 81.6 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 274
29% 230 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 65%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 160 158 176 170 170 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Read 106
Write 151
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 157
86% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 14.4
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 8.1
SC Mixed 11.3
28% 9.77 GB/s
Latency 67.7
59% 67.7 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,858 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: 64% - Good Total price: $128
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