Asus M4A78-E

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.57% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M4A78-E  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110413
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateNov 29 '17 at 20:33
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 940
AM2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Memory 79.1
1-Core 44.3
2-Core 88.8
46% 70.7 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 176
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7750
Sapphire(174B E228) 2GB
CLim: 800 MHz, MLim: 800 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
7.57% Terrible
Lighting 9.43
Reflection 11.2
Parallax 13.4
8% 11.4 fps
MRender 7.38
Gravity 9
Splatting 10
7% 8.79 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 7.57%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Corsair Flash Voyager GT USB 3.0 64GB-$47
12GB free, PID 1a09
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Read 17.6
Write 17.8
Mixed 17.2
23% 17.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.39
4K Write 1.33
4K Mixed 1.28
105% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
27.4% Poor
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 9.8
26% 9.13 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 7.7
19% 6.67 GB/s
Latency 82.2
49% 82.2 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M4A78-E Builds (Compare 14 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4A78-E

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $373
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