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 below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 49.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 12 '21 at 10:17
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
49.7% Average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 63.9
2-Core 114
50% 82.2 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 220
25% 195 Pts
64-Core 219
14% 219 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Gainward(10B0 1380) 2GB
CLim: 1359 MHz, MLim: 1375 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 457.30
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 22.1
Reflection 19
Parallax 21.7
18% 20.9 fps
Splatting 17.1
18% 17.1 fps
Poor: 16% Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST2000LM003 HN-M201RAD 2TB
532GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2BC10007
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 34 65 48 79 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
29.2% Poor
Read 41.2
Write 32.6
Mixed 19.7
SusWrite 60.6
28% 38.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
96% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 70%
Sobetter Ext 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 16 16 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
12% Very poor
Read 25.3
Write 25.3
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 16
17% 22.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 12%
Great: 74%
Generic Storage Device 128GB
103GB free, PID 1336
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
13.5% Very poor
Read 16.8
Write 15.9
Mixed 15.4
SusWrite 13.6
21% 15.4 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 2.7
184% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 13.5%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
44% Average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 16.4
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.3
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,865 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: 62% - Good Total price: $171
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