Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 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 56.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics105% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory27.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 19 '21 at 01:13
Run Duration313 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 97%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 61.9
2-Core 122
53% 86.4 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 382
35% 293 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.11
Performing below potential (75th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
105% Outstanding
Lighting 132
Reflection 145
Parallax 144
108% 140 fps
MRender 118
Gravity 138
Splatting 122
103% 126 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 105%
Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$129
667GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 133 178 181 150 130 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.3% Below average
Read 193
Write 156
Mixed 146
SusWrite 148
36% 161 MB/s
4K Read 9.3
4K Write 19.2
4K Mixed 10.3
38% 12.9 MB/s
DQ Read 30.4
DQ Write 60.1
DQ Mixed 35
30% 41.8 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
42.1% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 15
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 11.7
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 90.5
44% 90.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 59: 7R 7G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
59% 14% 123 305 224 60 24.5" 1920 1080 ACR0591 KG251Q
History: Score 20: 2R 3G 1B | Score 39: 4R 4G 7B | Score 41: 4R 6G 3B | Score 45: 5R 6G 2B | Score 59: 7R 7G 3B
Typical M5A78L-M/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,855 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $138
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