Asus A78M-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics53.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive77% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 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.
MotherboardAsus A78M-A  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20160113
Uptime1 Days
Run DateAug 11 '18 at 19:15
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-6600K APU-$88
FM2+ , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Memory 76.1
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 124
54% 87.8 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 203
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.82
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Lighting 67.3
Reflection 71
Parallax 63.5
55% 67.3 fps
MRender 73.3
Gravity 62.2
Splatting 58.3
52% 64.6 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 255 101 98 96 90 92 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
77% Very good
Read 446
Write 395
Mixed 283
SusWrite 122
70% 312 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 65.4
4K Mixed 40.2
130% 44.9 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 141
134% 211 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 77%
Great: 108%
Toshiba OCZ TL100 240GB-$56
55GB free
Firmware: SBFZ10.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 88 60 92 41 105 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
58.9% Above average
Read 453
Write 113
Mixed 143
SusWrite 82.1
43% 198 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 40.2
4K Mixed 21.5
97% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 225
DQ Write 82.8
DQ Mixed 105
91% 138 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 89%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
215GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 345 379 400 358 416 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Read 459
Write 416
Mixed 417
SusWrite 369
94% 415 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 68.7
4K Mixed 45.4
138% 47.6 MB/s
DQ Read 266
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 201
165% 236 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 129%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
915GB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 198 199 198 199 200 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 152
Mixed 83.3
SusWrite 197
112% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 109%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown GR1333D364L9/8G 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.6% Below average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 11
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 9.8
23% 8.2 GB/s
Latency 88.1
45% 88.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-A Builds (Compare 83 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus A78M-A - $75

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $190
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark popular with users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164Nvidia RTX 4060 $293WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $149
Intel Core i5-12400F $110Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $245Nvidia RTX 4070 $549Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $359
Today's hottest deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback