MSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 54%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.3% 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 Drive55.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141020
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 24 '17 at 05:07
Run Duration100 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
54% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 57.9
2-Core 128
52% 86 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 208
28% 208 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 54%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120
CLim: 1175 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.3.3
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
22.3% Poor
Lighting 26.5
Reflection 31.5
Parallax 33.3
22% 30.4 fps
MRender 27.6
Gravity 24.8
Splatting 32.5
24% 28.3 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Read 452
Write 221
Mixed 222
65% 298 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 55.1
4K Mixed 4.42
63% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 5.83
40% 94.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.3% Poor
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 8.6
27% 9.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 6.9
19% 6.73 GB/s
Latency 95.8
42% 95.8 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-E35 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 194 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721) - $63

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $179
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