Asus M5A78L-M LX3

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 (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 58%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive36.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160505
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 05 '21 at 13:28
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
58% Above average
Memory 81.7
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 125
57% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 177
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 58%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Taisu 120GB 120GB
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0809B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 30 28 25 27 27 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.3% Below average
Read 257
Write 207
Mixed 123
SusWrite 33.7
34% 155 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 35.2
4K Mixed 8.4
75% 24.5 MB/s
DQ Read 59.8
DQ Write 69.3
DQ Mixed 18.3
27% 49.1 MB/s
Crucial C300-CTFDDAC128MAG 128GB
56GB free
Firmware: 0006
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 111 109 106 105 103 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43.4% Average
Read 256
Write 133
Mixed 167
SusWrite 108
37% 166 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 27.1
4K Mixed 12.9
70% 22 MB/s
DQ Read 154
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 76.2
72% 114 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 62%
WD My Book 1TB
915GB free, PID 1100
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 25 25 24 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
12.6% Very poor
Read 23.8
Write 24.3
Mixed 23
SusWrite 24.6
33% 23.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
63% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.6%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
44.2% Average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 15.8
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 12.8
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 77.5
52% 77.5 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,344 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 LX3 - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $280
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