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Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive33.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160627
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '17 at 03:00
Run Duration295 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 85.6
1-Core 70.8
2-Core 122
58% 92.9 Pts
4-Core 215
8-Core 277
32% 246 Pts
64-Core 236
15% 236 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
Asus(1043 8388) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.49% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 1.46
Parallax 0.16
0% 0.71 fps
MRender 0.81
Gravity 0.3
Splatting 1.13
1% 0.75 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.49%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
432GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.8% Below average
Read 191
Write 142
Mixed 143
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 28.5
4K Mixed 10.1
55% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 21.7
DQ Write 33.3
DQ Mixed 10.2
12% 21.7 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 99%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$28
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 96.2
Write 94.2
Mixed 68.2
64% 86.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.79
4K Mixed 0.15
70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 83%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$68
700GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 93
Write 97.2
Mixed 68
64% 86.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.84
4K Mixed 0.32
95% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 74%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB-$71
80GB free
Firmware: JKAOA3EA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
35.1% Below average
Read 60.1
Write 62.1
Mixed 63.2
47% 61.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.52
4K Write 1.17
4K Mixed 0.35
82% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 69%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 8GB
4GB free, PID 006f
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
6.18% Terrible
Read 26.1
Write 10.8
Mixed 10.2
17% 15.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.05
4K Write 0.01
4K Mixed 0.007
1% 0.02 MB/s
Poor: 1%
This bench: 6.18%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.8% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 8.3
24% 8.33 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8.6
23% 8.07 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 65%

 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 1,300 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

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