Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 60.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics29.5% 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 Drive38.1% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateAug 20 '17 at 03:04
Run Duration104 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%
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 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
60.1% Good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 64.8
2-Core 119
56% 88.8 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 262
30% 235 Pts
64-Core 263
16% 263 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Gigabyte(1458 3763) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 385.28
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.5% Poor
Lighting 36.8
Reflection 28.8
Parallax 34.2
30% 33.3 fps
MRender 36.2
Gravity 35.2
Splatting 33.7
29% 35.1 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29.5%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 250GB-$81
170GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41110WD 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
38.1% Below average
Read 204
Write 138
Mixed 140
36% 160 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 31.6
4K Mixed 11.2
68% 22.5 MB/s
DQ Read 27.8
DQ Write 47.5
DQ Mixed 10.5
16% 28.6 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.7% Poor
MC Read 8.7
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 8.1
24% 8.47 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 7.4
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,267 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 PLUS/USB3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $134
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