Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics61.5% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive35% 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)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 21 '20 at 21:47
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6350 Six-Core-$100
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 86.8
1-Core 67.4
2-Core 126
58% 93.4 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 308
35% 274 Pts
64-Core 304
19% 304 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
61.5% Good
Lighting 77.1
Reflection 78.7
Parallax 74.3
63% 76.7 fps
MRender 70.9
Gravity 73.8
Splatting 71.5
59% 72.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 120GB-$15
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 143 59 20 50 35 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35% Below average
Read 236
Write 206
Mixed 212
SusWrite 82.3
41% 184 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 13.2
4K Mixed 4.8
52% 14.5 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 1
39% 92.8 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 35%
Great: 86%
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$16
466GB free
Firmware: 0006SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 72 75 75 74 74 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 78.3
Write 73.3
Mixed 39.6
SusWrite 73.6
48% 66.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
45.9% Average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 16.7
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 12.1
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 70.6
57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,854 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: 64% - Good Total price: $138
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