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Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 62.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive30.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 15 years and 3 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 01 '21 at 19:40
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (60th 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
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
62.8% Good
Memory 86.8
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 130
60% 95.8 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 283
32% 250 Pts
64-Core 289
18% 289 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ VERTEX2 100GB
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.37
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 47 45 46 47 47 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
30.3% Below average
Read 118
Write 64.1
Mixed 68.1
SusWrite 47.4
16% 74.3 MB/s
4K Read 13.3
4K Write 45.8
4K Mixed 18.3
68% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 21.4
DQ Write 58
DQ Mixed 21.3
22% 33.6 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 49%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
2TB free, PID 0900
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 128 127 128 131 131 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
49.7% Average
Read 137
Write 126
Mixed 20
SusWrite 129
133% 103 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.4
36% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 52%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 6TB
3TB free, PID ab38
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 25 25 25 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
17.9% Very poor
Read 24.9
Write 24.7
Mixed 22.9
SusWrite 24.9
33% 24.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 0.7
123% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 17.9%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
32.1% Below average
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 9.4
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 9.3
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 70.6
57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 32.1%
Great: 52%

 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $174
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