Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 53.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics5.56% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive40.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120828
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 24 '21 at 20:10
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
53.6% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 52.8
2-Core 105
49% 77.8 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 205
25% 192 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Nvidia(10DE 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 783 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
5.56% Terrible
Lighting 6.5
Reflection 6.2
Parallax 6.9
5% 6.53 fps
MRender 4.5
Gravity 9.4
Splatting 7.9
6% 7.27 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.56%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS250G2B0B-00YS70 250GB
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 160 174 179 179 176 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
40.3% Average
Read 152
Write 170
Mixed 139
SusWrite 171
36% 158 MB/s
4K Read 12
4K Write 35.8
4K Mixed 24.3
68% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 24.3
DQ Write 59
DQ Mixed 34.6
28% 39.3 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 40.3%
Great: 105%
WD Elements 500GB
193GB free, PID 10a8
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 26 26 26 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Read 26.4
Write 27.8
Mixed 24.9
SusWrite 25.4
36% 26.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.3
31% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.6% Below average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 11.9
MC Mixed 14.6
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 10.3
23% 8.2 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39.6%
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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