Asus M5A78L-M LX V2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 53.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics30.6% 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 Drive39.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
6 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX V2  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130427
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '18 at 23:15
Run Duration233 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 49.6
2-Core 69.9
48% 69.1 Pts
4-Core 117
8-Core 126
16% 121 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7870-$203
XFX(1682 3255) 2GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.2.3
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
30.6% Below average
Lighting 38.7
Reflection 30.9
Parallax 48.9
32% 39.5 fps
MRender 28
Gravity 35.1
Splatting 39.4
29% 34.2 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 120GB-$76
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X31200RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
39.9% Below average
Read 221
Write 135
Mixed 66.1
31% 141 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 40.4
4K Mixed 11
72% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 27.3
DQ Write 57
DQ Mixed 10.8
17% 31.7 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
226GB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 175
Mixed 102
114% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.49
4K Mixed 0.18
69% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 104%
Great: 114%
JetFlash Transcend 16GB
15GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
6.9% Terrible
Read 25.1
Write 10.7
Mixed 7.3
15% 14.4 MB/s
4K Read 3.88
4K Write 0.007
4K Mixed 0.005
15% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.9%
Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
29.8% Poor
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 11
28% 9.77 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 8.8
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 69.9
57% 69.9 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 29.8%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M LX V2 Builds (Compare 216 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX V2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $134
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