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Asus M3A78

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.86% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory5GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 5GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M3A78  (all builds)
Memory1.3 GB free of 5 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080704
Uptime11 Days
Run DateDec 20 '20 at 17:00
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom 9850
AM2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 36.4
2-Core 73.1
44% 63.7 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 144
19% 143 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 4670
MSI(1462 1601) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
2.86% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 4.9
Parallax 3
3% 3.77 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 3.2
Splatting 4.7
3% 3.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.86%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$36
348GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.03B01
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 168
Write 6.5
62% 87.3 MB/s
4K Read 214
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.8
9,146% 72.5 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 5GB
null MHz
2048, 2048, 1024 MB
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
22.7% Poor
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 8
21% 7.23 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 6
16% 5.43 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 22.7%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M3A78 Builds (Compare 9 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3A78

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $211
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