Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 45%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics26.9% 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 Drive29.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130419
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 11 '17 at 22:47
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4100-$110
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
45% Average
Memory 76.2
1-Core 47.2
2-Core 61.3
43% 61.6 Pts
4-Core 77.9
8-Core 113
12% 95.4 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
Nvidia(10DE 1184) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.5
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
26.9% Poor
Lighting 30.9
Reflection 33.7
Parallax 39.7
25% 34.8 fps
MRender 46
Gravity 35.7
Splatting 32.1
30% 37.9 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 26.9%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
29.3% Poor
Read 202
Write 114
Mixed 113
32% 143 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 15.9
4K Mixed 7.02
44% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 27.4
DQ Write 36
DQ Mixed 10.3
14% 24.6 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 91%
WD WD7500AZEX-00ZF5A0 750GB
64GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Read 96
Write 80.1
Mixed 67.6
61% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 1.96
4K Mixed 0.26
79% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
24.4% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 9.7
24% 8.23 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 5.9
15% 5.1 GB/s
Latency 87.9
46% 87.9 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 24.4%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,344 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $281
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