Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27.7% 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)
Boot Drive22.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 17 '21 at 19:00
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
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 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
52% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 66.4
2-Core 116
52% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 229
26% 202 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 52%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.7% Poor
Lighting 34.1
Reflection 39.9
Parallax 36.8
28% 36.9 fps
MRender 37.1
Gravity 38.8
Splatting 27.3
28% 34.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27.7%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 110 101 117 157 134 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
22.6% Poor
Read 130
Write 81.7
Mixed 73
SusWrite 123
23% 102 MB/s
4K Read 11.2
4K Write 12.5
4K Mixed 6.1
31% 9.93 MB/s
DQ Read 11
DQ Write 15.4
DQ Mixed 12.7
10% 13 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
772GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 172 176 184 182 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 183
Write 94.5
Mixed 64
SusWrite 174
94% 129 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 102%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
null MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
33.8% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 11.3
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 9.3
21% 7.4 GB/s
Latency 95.7
42% 95.7 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,858 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: $128
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