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Asus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics28.1% 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 Drive32.5% 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 15 years and 2 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.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJun 12 '20 at 00:46
Run Duration242 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$153
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 61.6
2-Core 124
57% 91 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 382
35% 293 Pts
64-Core 381
24% 381 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$91
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.41
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
28.1% Poor
Lighting 34.7
Reflection 25.2
Parallax 31.7
28% 30.5 fps
MRender 37.8
Gravity 33.3
Splatting 31.7
28% 34.3 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28.1%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$30
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 75 86 59 57 53 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
32.5% Below average
Read 194
Write 180
Mixed 66.6
SusWrite 67.5
28% 127 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 41.6
4K Mixed 8.6
66% 23.9 MB/s
DQ Read 24.8
DQ Write 57.7
DQ Mixed 29.4
26% 37.3 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 82%
Kingston A400 240GB-$25
146GB free
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 79 86 60 58 54 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.3% Below average
Read 193
Write 136
Mixed 142
SusWrite 69.1
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 37
4K Mixed 20.7
70% 24.5 MB/s
DQ Read 18.9
DQ Write 46.9
DQ Mixed 24.1
21% 30 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 100%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$125
2TB free
Firmware: MX6OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 170 182 181 180 180 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 195
Write 171
Mixed 80.5
SusWrite 174
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
150% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 106%
Great: 108%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
152GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 12 12 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
10.4% Very poor
Read 27.3
Write 18.1
Mixed 20.9
SusWrite 11.8
25% 19.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
64% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 49%
USB2.0 Flash Disk 0GB
0GB free, PID 2018
Operating at USB 1.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
0.51% Terrible
Read 0.5
Write 0.5
Mixed 0.5
SusWrite 0.4
1% 0.47 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
8% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.51%
Great: 1%
Seagate Portable 5TB
4TB free, PID 2343
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 12 12 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 24.4
Write 25.1
Mixed 24.4
SusWrite 12
29% 21.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 57%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
112GB free, PID a200
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.5 11 12 12 12 14 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 28.4
Write 24.4
SusWrite 11.6
26% 21.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 44%
SanDisk Ultra 32GB
28GB free, PID 558a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
1.84% Terrible
Read 0.5
Write 0.5
Mixed 0.5
SusWrite 0.4
1% 0.47 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
36% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 1.84%
Great: 34%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
42.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 13.6
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 11.4
28% 9.67 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 65%

 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 1,296 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

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