Asus M5A78L-M LE

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.8% 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)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LE  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120326
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 12 '16 at 11:11
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 66%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 B35
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 84
1-Core 16.1
2-Core 85.2
41% 61.8 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 126
17% 125 Pts
64-Core 125
8% 125 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 250X
Sapphire(174B E214) 1GB
CLim: 1150 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 16.6
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Lighting 19.7
Reflection 19.2
Parallax 25.3
16% 21.4 fps
MRender 15.6
Gravity 18.4
Splatting 21.1
15% 18.4 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata S511 120GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.3.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 81%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95
463GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
65% Good
Read 119
Write 108
Mixed 33.6
63% 86.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.86
4K Write 2.05
4K Mixed 0.5
129% 1.14 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 65%
Great: 69%
Samsung HD502JI 500GB
407GB free
Firmware: 1AA01111 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 66.5
Write 71.9
Mixed 19.8
38% 52.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 1.76
4K Mixed 0.32
91% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
32.7% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 12
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 8.7
21% 7.23 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LE Builds (Compare 109 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LE

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $140
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