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 (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 55.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (69%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 20 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '19 at 13:24
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 69%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4130 Quad-Core-$150
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
55.9% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 104
50% 79.1 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 176
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3320613AS 320GB-$30
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DE13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 28 27 26 26 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
25% Poor
Read 58.7
Write 36
Mixed 38
SusWrite 28.3
30% 40.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.2
62% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 25%
Great: 65%
Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB-$95
86GB free
Firmware: 3.AAC
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 36 35 34 34 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
19.2% Very poor
Read 30
Write 32.3
Mixed 35.5
SusWrite 36.5
25% 33.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
124% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 54%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
47GB free, PID a007
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 25 25 25 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
14.3% Very poor
Read 24.7
Write 24.5
Mixed 17.8
SusWrite 24.8
31% 23 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 14.3%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 20GB
null MHz
8192, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.1% Poor
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 7.3
MC Mixed 6.7
21% 7.23 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 6.8
19% 6.6 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 23.1%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,859 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: 65% - Good Total price: $128
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