Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 58.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics0.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive25.9% 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160505
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 16 '20 at 22:04
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
58.7% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 116
57% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 219
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
Asus(1043 8388) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.49% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 1.38
Parallax 0.16
0% 0.68 fps
MRender 0.81
Gravity 0.37
Splatting 1.13
1% 0.77 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.49%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
158GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 38 104 105 61 51 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.9% Poor
Read 200
Write 180
Mixed 189
SusWrite 76.2
36% 161 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 9.6
4K Mixed 0.7
45% 12.1 MB/s
DQ Read 28.3
DQ Write 24.1
DQ Mixed 1.1
8% 17.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 25.9%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
291GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 38 107 106 61 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
60.6% Good
Read 133
Write 126
Mixed 77.2
SusWrite 77.6
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
217% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 109%
Hitachi HDS721616PLA380 165GB-$46
25GB free
Firmware: P22OABEA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.5 2.4 3.7 3.1 2.9 3.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
13.2% Very poor
Read 42.7
Write 4.2
Mixed 5.4
SusWrite 3
10% 13.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
86% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 13.2%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
29.8% Poor
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 8.8
27% 9.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 9
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 29.8%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,342 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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