Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 01 '17 at 23:15
Run Duration197 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 89.5
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 137
60% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 328
36% 286 Pts
64-Core 325
20% 325 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
Asus(1043 8388) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.1100
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.49% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 1.38
Parallax 0.28
0% 0.72 fps
MRender 0.81
Gravity 0.2
Splatting 1.17
1% 0.73 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.49%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 500GB-$40
258GB free
Firmware: MU02 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
48% Average
Read 214
Write 203
Mixed 194
45% 203 MB/s
4K Read 24
4K Write 51.9
4K Mixed 16.1
84% 30.7 MB/s
DQ Read 27.2
DQ Write 66.8
DQ Mixed 18
22% 37.3 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 48%
Great: 108%
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.2% Below average
Read 198
Write 112
Mixed 133
33% 148 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 30.9
4K Mixed 7.87
54% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 26.2
DQ Write 62.3
DQ Mixed 10.7
18% 33.1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 75%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
496GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 114
Write 104
Mixed 97.6
79% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 2.22
4K Mixed 0.24
86% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.9% Average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 16.8
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 12.8
30% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 67.8
59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,855 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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