Asus M4A78T-E

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M4A78T-E  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110413
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 27 '21 at 11:24
Run Duration259 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 270-$20
AM3, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 84.3
1-Core 49.4
2-Core 98.4
50% 77.4 Pts
4-Core 98.6
8-Core 98.4
13% 98.5 Pts
64-Core 97
6% 97 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 50%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
453GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 50 49 32 21 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
44.9% Average
Read 114
Write 94.4
Mixed 66.3
SusWrite 42.3
59% 79.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
32.2% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 12.6
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 9.9
23% 8 GB/s
Latency 73
55% 73 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M4A78T-E Builds (Compare 71 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4A78T-E - $80

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $177
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