Asus M5A78L LE

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 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.
Graphics22.8% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L LE  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110815
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateOct 13 '18 at 21:36
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4100-$110
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 62.3
2-Core 97
51% 78.8 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 181
22% 170 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Asus(1043 847A) 2GB
CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.16
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
22.8% Poor
Lighting 26.2
Reflection 24.4
Parallax 31.2
21% 27.3 fps
MRender 34.7
Gravity 32.8
Splatting 27.6
26% 31.7 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 120GB-$109
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT06B0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,086
Write 38.5
Mixed 68.8
152% 731 MB/s
4K Read 218
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 4.9
338% 75.2 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 73%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40
578GB free
Firmware: JP4OA3EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 77 90 90 116 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Read 84.5
Write 93.7
Mixed 49.5
SusWrite 97.5
60% 81.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 74%
Samsung HD160JJ 160GB-$85
112GB free
Firmware: WU100-33
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 41 41 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
25.5% Poor
Read 47.5
Write 50.5
Mixed 36.7
SusWrite 40.9
32% 43.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 33%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
1TB free
Firmware: CC4H
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 41 41 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 161
Write 138
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 40.9
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.2% Below average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 14.4
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 10.8
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 86.1
46% 86.1 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L LE Builds (Compare 216 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L LE

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