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Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics18.8% 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)
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateMay 24 '20 at 17:34
Run Duration197 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 126
59% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 283
31% 243 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Palit(1569 11C0) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 442.74
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
18.8% Very poor
Lighting 20.5
Reflection 23.2
Parallax 30.2
17% 24.7 fps
MRender 33
Gravity 27.8
Splatting 24.7
23% 28.5 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 211
Write 194
Mixed 186
44% 197 MB/s
4K Read 28
4K Write 47.2
4K Mixed 34
111% 36.4 MB/s
DQ Read 32.7
DQ Write 67
DQ Mixed 42.7
34% 47.5 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
76GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 52 53 53 53 52 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
28% Poor
Read 45
Write 45.5
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 52.2
34% 45.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
116% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28%
Great: 59%
Samsung HD642JJ 640GB-$69
239GB free
Firmware: 1AA01113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 53 53 53 54 52 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
39.1% Below average
Read 83.5
Write 41.5
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 52.2
43% 57.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 63%
ST350041 2AS 500GB
169GB free, PID 0475
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 25 25 25 25 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Read 22.2
Write 24
Mixed 18.5
SusWrite 24.5
31% 22.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 21%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
455GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 24 24 24 24 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
9.66% Terrible
Read 21.7
Write 22.7
Mixed 16.5
SusWrite 23.5
29% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
30% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 9.66%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
44.3% Average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 14.7
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 11.9
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,898 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: $168
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