Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics33.1% 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 Drive23.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJan 11 '20 at 23:10
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 27%
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 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 109
52% 82.7 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 212
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
33.1% Below average
Lighting 42.3
Reflection 29.5
Parallax 36.4
34% 36.1 fps
MRender 36.5
Gravity 40
Splatting 35.7
30% 37.4 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 120GB-$14
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: B180119a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 37 15 32 40 45 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
23.4% Poor
Read 180
Write 46.5
Mixed 36.2
SusWrite 36.8
16% 74.9 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 9.7
4K Mixed 11.1
43% 12.1 MB/s
DQ Read 18.6
DQ Write 19.6
DQ Mixed 18.2
14% 18.8 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 23.4%
Great: 88%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
11GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 38 15 34 40 54 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38.1% Below average
Read 193
Write 174
Mixed 179
SusWrite 39.8
33% 146 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 31.8
4K Mixed 24.7
83% 26.5 MB/s
DQ Read 36.4
DQ Write 53.7
DQ Mixed 45.1
34% 45.1 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 128%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80
7GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 103 115 103 109 106 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
61.8% Good
Read 108
Write 68
Mixed 57
SusWrite 107
62% 85.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
100% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.8% Below average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 9.6
MC Mixed 12.5
35% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 10.4
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 Builds (Compare 1,267 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

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