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Asus M5A78L-M LX3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.78% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive37% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130117
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 21 '17 at 20:57
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$52
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 88.2
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 108
57% 87.6 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 189
23% 178 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 5570
Sapphire(174B E142) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
4.78% Terrible
Lighting 6.13
Reflection 6.81
Parallax 5.09
5% 6.01 fps
MRender 5.76
Gravity 4.33
Splatting 5.74
4% 5.28 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.78%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$79
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 541ABBF0 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
37% Below average
Read 208
Write 157
Mixed 112
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 16.6
4K Write 41.1
4K Mixed 9.65
59% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 19.8
DQ Write 64.5
DQ Mixed 6.02
15% 30.1 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 37%
Great: 87%
WDC WD10 03FZEX-00MK2A0 1TB
440GB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
15% Very poor
Read 25.3
Write 24.1
Mixed 24.1
31% 24.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.93
4K Mixed 0.27
77% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.9% Average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 17.4
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 12.4
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 Builds (Compare 1,369 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: 82% - Excellent Total price: $321
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