Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics13.6% 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.
Boot Drive38% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140911
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 11 '24 at 19:40
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
55.2% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 116
54% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 194
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6970
AMD(1002 0B00) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Relative performance (0th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Lighting 25.2
Reflection 30.4
Parallax 27
20% 27.5 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
ssd 512GB
367GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM6E.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 186 87 59 58 59 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38% Below average
Read 205
Write 143
Mixed 133
SusWrite 103
33% 146 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 31.3
4K Mixed 18.4
72% 23.6 MB/s
DQ Read 25.3
DQ Write 43.6
DQ Mixed 24.1
21% 31 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38%
Great: 96%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
null MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.3% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 7.6
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 7.8
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 84.8
47% 84.8 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 26.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 39 6 60 84.6" 1280 720 SAM0DF6 SAMSUNG
Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,873 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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