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Asus M3A78-EM

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive44.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (64%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M3A78-EM  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101008
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 18 '17 at 11:57
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User CYP-User
Background CPU 64%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+
AM2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
44.1% Average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 15.6
2-Core 62.8
35% 50.8 Pts
4-Core 87.1
8-Core 77.8
11% 82.4 Pts
64-Core 83.3
5% 83.3 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 460A 120GB-$88
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 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
44.3% Average
Read 215
Write 221
Mixed 147
43% 194 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 14
67% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 25.3
DQ Write 71.6
DQ Mixed 14.7
21% 37.2 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 103%
WD WD2000JD-00HBB0 200GB
186GB free
Firmware: 08.02D08 Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
32.4% Below average
Read 54.2
Write 58.3
Mixed 46.7
40% 53.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.57
4K Mixed 0.38
100% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 32%
WD WD2500AAJB-00J3A0 250GB
298GB free
Firmware: 01.03E01 Max speed: UDMA 133 133 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 74.4
Write 81
Mixed 17.2
42% 57.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.78
4K Mixed 0.37
94% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
16% Very poor
MC Read 4.1
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 5.2
14% 4.83 GB/s
SC Read 3.5
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 4.3
11% 3.97 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 16%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M3A78-EM Builds (Compare 52 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3A78-EM - $18

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $197
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