Asrock FM2A78M-DG3+

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 48.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.75% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive30.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock FM2A78M-DG3+  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140325
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 19 '19 at 21:19
Run Duration178 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A4-6300 APU-$51
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
48.8% Average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 55.5
2-Core 87.2
50% 75 Pts
4-Core 92
8-Core 90.9
12% 91.4 Pts
64-Core 91.7
6% 91.7 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
MSI(1462 8A9F) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
2.75% Terrible
Lighting 3.23
Reflection 4.19
Parallax 1.09
3% 2.84 fps
MRender 4.1
Gravity 4.07
Splatting 3.04
3% 3.74 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.75%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 480GB
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 70 125 94 157 185 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
30.2% Below average
Read 68
Write 53.7
Mixed 23
SusWrite 126
15% 67.8 MB/s
4K Read 7.4
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 17
54% 21.3 MB/s
DQ Read 51.9
DQ Write 72.9
DQ Mixed 114
72% 79.7 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 320GB (2008)-$39
297GB free
Firmware: 01.03A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 98 103 106 107 109 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
60.3% Good
Read 106
Write 108
Mixed 64.8
SusWrite 104
70% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 60%
Seagate Expansion 500GB
129GB free
Firmware: 0708
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 77 78 78 77 79 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
41.5% Average
Read 66.5
Write 79.6
Mixed 43.9
SusWrite 78.1
49% 67 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
85% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 62%
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop 500GB
130GB free, PID 3000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 20 21 21 22 22 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
10.1% Very poor
Read 30.5
Write 5.2
Mixed 9.2
SusWrite 21.2
19% 16.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.8
39% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 10.1%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2400 C11 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20.6% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 6.4
18% 6.2 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.5
16% 5.7 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 20.6%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical FM2A78M-DG3+ Builds (Compare 9 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock FM2A78M-DG3+

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $211
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