Asus M5A78L-M LX V2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics25.8% 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)
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.
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 (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX V2  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140911
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 06 '17 at 17:11
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 59
2-Core 105
53% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 333
31% 258 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7950-$290
Sapphire(174B E210) 3GB
CLim: 1090 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.2.1
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.8% Poor
Lighting 30.5
Reflection 34.1
Parallax 37.5
25% 34 fps
MRender 32.2
Gravity 25.2
Splatting 41
28% 32.8 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 32%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$24
140GB free
Firmware: SC13 Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Read 29.1
Write 21.7
Mixed 27.8
20% 26.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 1.45
4K Mixed 0.19
62% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 60%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
67% Good
Read 126
Write 108
Mixed 97.2
83% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.15
4K Write 0.77
4K Mixed 0.09
30% 0.34 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 67%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.7% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 10.9
26% 9.23 GB/s
Latency 75.8
53% 75.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX V2 Builds (Compare 216 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX V2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $144
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