Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 25 '17 at 03:47
Run Duration67 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 60.6
2-Core 112
57% 88 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 338
33% 271 Pts
64-Core 341
21% 341 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 65%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$35
111GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 19.01H19 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
49.1% Average
Read 67.1
Write 104
Mixed 75.4
62% 82.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.53
4K Mixed 0.26
73% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
31.2% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 9.3
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 8.6
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 65.5
61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,854 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $138
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