Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 57.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics35.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111130
Uptime16 Days
Run DateDec 02 '18 at 17:19
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
57.8% Above average
Memory 81.5
1-Core 42.1
2-Core 127
51% 83.6 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 262
28% 225 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 397.64
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
35.5% Below average
Lighting 46.3
Reflection 31.6
Parallax 38.3
38% 38.7 fps
MRender 38.1
Gravity 41.2
Splatting 36
31% 38.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 506ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 74 78 80 80 76 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Read 114
Write 97.7
Mixed 100
SusWrite 77.9
22% 97.3 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 50.3
4K Mixed 25.4
87% 31.4 MB/s
DQ Read 24.2
DQ Write 69.6
DQ Mixed 24.8
25% 39.5 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
282GB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 78 81 80 76 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
61.5% Good
Read 135
Write 134
Mixed 61.5
SusWrite 79.1
75% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 114%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 64GB
52GB free, PID a83a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.8 5.2 2.2 15 16 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
9.44% Terrible
Read 24.3
Write 10.3
Mixed 23
SusWrite 9.9
21% 16.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1.6
99% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.44%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.8% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 8.2
25% 8.73 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 9.5
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 77.8
51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27.8%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,858 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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