Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 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 62%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics48.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateOct 08 '19 at 19:01
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 42%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
62% Good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 124
57% 91.4 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 287
33% 258 Pts
64-Core 62.5
4% 62.5 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 62%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 431.36
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.3% Average
Lighting 60.9
Reflection 63.8
Parallax 59.5
50% 61.4 fps
MRender 43.4
Gravity 58.9
Splatting 62
46% 54.8 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 77 69 73 78 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
48.6% Average
Read 99.2
Write 108
Mixed 62.3
SusWrite 69.8
62% 84.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
192% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 109%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 17 16 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
11.4% Very poor
Read 21.8
Write 21.7
Mixed 14.8
SusWrite 16.3
14% 18.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.6
199% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 11.4%
Great: 98%
JetFlash Transcend 32GB
29GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.7 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
4.5% Terrible
Read 18.3
Write 8
Mixed 12
SusWrite 7.3
14% 11.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
4% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 4.5%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.4% Below average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 14.4
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 4
11% 3.73 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,267 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $134
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