Asus M3A78-EM

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics56.7% 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 Drive41.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
MotherboardAsus M3A78-EM  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101008
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '17 at 08:29
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
AM2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 49.6
2-Core 99.7
46% 73.4 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 197
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (98th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (69 fps cap detected)
56.7% Above average
Lighting 70
Reflection 68.1
Parallax 60.5
57% 66.2 fps
MRender 70.2
Gravity 65.3
Splatting 69.5
56% 68.3 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.6% Average
Read 229
Write 159
Mixed 158
40% 182 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 23.2
4K Mixed 14.3
59% 18.7 MB/s
DQ Read 132
DQ Write 89.6
DQ Mixed 38.9
48% 86.7 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
27.3% Poor
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 10.1
27% 9.4 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 7.4
19% 6.63 GB/s
Latency 99.6
40% 99.6 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M3A78-EM Builds (Compare 52 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM - $18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $200
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