Asus M5A78L LE

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics31.1% 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 Drive55.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L LE  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130522
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 26 '20 at 16:57
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4130 Quad-Core-$150
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 61.3
2-Core 101
52% 80.3 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 164
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 1C82) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (85th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (41 fps cap detected)
31.1% Below average
Lighting 39.9
Reflection 41.4
Parallax 40
32% 40.4 fps
MRender 38.2
Gravity 41.2
Splatting 27.8
28% 35.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
290GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 181 188 195 188 189 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55.5% Above average
Read 199
Write 177
Mixed 172
SusWrite 182
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 46.9
4K Mixed 33.4
110% 36 MB/s
DQ Read 34.1
DQ Write 60.5
DQ Mixed 45.5
35% 46.7 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 129%
Samsung M3 Portable 500GB
338GB free
Firmware: 1306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 29 29 29 29 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Read 26
Write 27.7
Mixed 25.8
SusWrite 28.5
20% 27 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
37.3% Below average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 10
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L LE Builds (Compare 216 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L LE

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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