Asus M5A78L

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 58.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 M5A78L  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateApr 07 '18 at 13:50
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8150-$770
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Memory 80
1-Core 57.9
2-Core 115
53% 84.3 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 274
30% 238 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6970
XFX(1682 3130) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.301.1901.0
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
22.6% Poor
Lighting 28.2
Reflection 24.3
Parallax 27.5
23% 26.7 fps
MRender 21.5
Gravity 26
Splatting 30.3
22% 26 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 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
38.6% Below average
Read 219
Write 146
Mixed 153
38% 173 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 25.3
4K Mixed 12.4
66% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 32.2
DQ Write 34.4
DQ Mixed 10.5
14% 25.7 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
47.5% Average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 17.4
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 12
28% 9.7 GB/s
Latency 80.5
50% 80.5 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L Builds (Compare 41 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $292
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