Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

Performance Results


Gaming 37% Jet ski	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 30% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 60.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	57.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	36.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 (all builds)
Memory	12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140911
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 07 '17 at 16:36
Run Duration	172 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

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PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8320-$175 106,454 User benchmarks, average bench 59% AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	60.6% Good	Memory 80.8 1-Core 61 2-Core 123 55% 88.2 Pts	4-Core 219 8-Core 347 35% 283 Pts	64-Core 365 23% 365 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 60.6% Great: 65%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% MSI(1462 3281) CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 385.69 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	57.6% Above average	Lighting 70 Reflection 67.3 Parallax 53.1 57% 63.5 fps	MRender 70.1 Gravity 71.4 Splatting 73 59% 71.5 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 57.6% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 480GB-$31 13,149 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 375GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 183 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 4 (A8) Unknown 100 100 0 (AA) Unknown 100 100 487 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 70 70 128850984990 (DA) Unknown 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 162	36.9% Below average	Read 215 Write 144 Mixed 140 37% 166 MB/s	4K Read 23.2 4K Write 30 4K Mixed 8.9 62% 20.7 MB/s	DQ Read 27.2 DQ Write 42.9 DQ Mixed 10.3 15% 26.8 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 36.9% Great: 101%
WL5000GSA6454 5.5TB 4.5TB free Firmware: 01.00F.6 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 199 0 (03) Spinup time 253 253 6000 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1543 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 89 89 8519 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 349 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 64 86 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 50 26 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 107 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1435 (C2) HDA temperature 126 102 26 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0	75.9% Very good	Read 134 Write 130 Mixed 93 89% 119 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.51 4K Mixed 0.22 117% 1.27 MB/s

WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 164 4241 (04) Start/Stop count 95 95 5363 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 73 73 20072 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1326 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 372 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 90 90 332498 (C2) HDA temperature 122 97 25 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	44.9% Average	Read 69.7 Write 86.8 Mixed 54.8 52% 70.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.57 4K Write 0.51 4K Mixed 0.16 51% 0.41 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 44.9% Great: 84%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49 257,835 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 319GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 176 170 4200 (04) Start/Stop count 92 92 8773 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 25 25 55454 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 3504 (C0) Power-off retract count 199 199 997 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 7775 (C2) HDA temperature 117 90 30 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1617 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	50.2% Above average	Read 99.1 Write 75.6 Mixed 31.6 50% 68.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.63 4K Write 1.66 4K Mixed 0.19 78% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 50.2% Great: 76%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 4x4GB 106,178 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	43.6% Average	MC Read 16.5 MC Write 14.6 MC Mixed 15.7 45% 15.6 GB/s	SC Read 9.4 SC Write 7.9 SC Mixed 12.2 28% 9.83 GB/s	Latency 79 51% 79 ns
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 43.6% Great: 61%

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Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

CPU
FX-6300AMD $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples	506x
FX-8350AMD $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples	324x
FX-8320AMD $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples	185x

GPU
Radeon 3000 GraphicsATIBench 1%, 21,841 samples	139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	127x
GTX 750-TiNvidia $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples	90x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	85x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	56x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $37Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	48x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	354x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	345x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples	309x

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Value: 64% - Good

Total price: $128

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16