Asus M4A78 PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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.
Boot Drive19.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory5GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 5GB 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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M4A78 PRO  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 5 GB @ 0.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100816
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 14 '19 at 18:30
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X3 440-$50
AM2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 83.1
1-Core 11
2-Core 80
39% 58 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 129
17% 129 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 51%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$35
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 69 69 44 31 31 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
19.8% Very poor
Read 148
Write 121
Mixed 120
SusWrite 51.1
25% 110 MB/s
4K Read 7.7
4K Write 13.6
4K Mixed 10
32% 10.4 MB/s
DQ Read 16.2
DQ Write 21
DQ Mixed 17
13% 18.1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 19.8%
Great: 55%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
493GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 69 69 44 31 31 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Read 75.9
Write 70.6
Mixed 51.6
SusWrite 51.4
46% 62.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 5GB
null MHz
2048, 1024, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
16.6% Very poor
MC Read 5.3
MC Write 4.7
MC Mixed 4.3
14% 4.77 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 3.9
SC Mixed 3.7
11% 3.97 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 16.6%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M4A78 PRO Builds (Compare 15 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4A78 PRO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52
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