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Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics87.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory7.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 11 '19 at 15:15
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$85
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
64.2% Good
Memory 88.2
1-Core 70.9
2-Core 131
60% 96.7 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 431
38% 325 Pts
64-Core 433
27% 433 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$278
CLim: 2075 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.39
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Lighting 108
Reflection 118
Parallax 98.3
88% 108 fps
MRender 98.8
Gravity 103
Splatting 108
85% 103 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,143
Write 1,914
Mixed 2,215
536% 2,424 MB/s
4K Read 162
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 138
484% 139 MB/s
DQ Read 402
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 339
260% 354 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$105
707GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 81 83 84 84 84 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
48.9% Average
Read 87
Write 81
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 83
56% 76.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.8
164% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 57%
Philips USB Flash Drive 8GB
2GB free, PID 0917
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.2 6.2 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Read 12.5
Write 11.8
Mixed 13
SusWrite 1.8
13% 9.77 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.1
17% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.5% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 7.5
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8.1
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 69.3
58% 69.3 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,898 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: $168
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