Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics18.2% 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)
Boot Drive60.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory14.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 03 '18 at 01:16
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
60% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 69.6
2-Core 132
58% 95 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 331
33% 267 Pts
64-Core 330
20% 330 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 60%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 560 Ti-$188
MSI(1462 2382) 1GB
CLim: 880 MHz, MLim: 1050 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
18.2% Very poor
Lighting 21.2
Reflection 24.9
Parallax 19.2
17% 21.8 fps
MRender 28.8
Gravity 22
Splatting 22.9
20% 24.6 fps
Poor: 15%
This bench: 18.2%
Great: 18%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
398GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 202 191 200 199 210 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
60.7% Good
Read 244
Write 218
Mixed 215
SusWrite 192
49% 217 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 60.9
4K Mixed 29.3
106% 38 MB/s
DQ Read 155
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 147
110% 147 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 99%
ST310005 24AS 1TB
759GB free, PID 2336
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 38 39 38 38 38 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
18.9% Very poor
Read 36.5
Write 37
Mixed 27.5
SusWrite 37.6
47% 34.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
95% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18.9%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
41.7% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 13.4
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 10.1
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 75.6
53% 75.6 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 61%

 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 1,271 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: 81% - Excellent Total price: $177
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