MSI H81M-E34 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 71.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive109% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-E34 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150330
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJun 08 '17 at 20:29
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4160-$79
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
71.6% Very good
Memory 94.2
1-Core 106
2-Core 214
80% 138 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 284
38% 285 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
MSI(1462 7817) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
3.39% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 5.35
Parallax 4.62
3% 4.49 fps
MRender 5.19
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.78
4% 5.11 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.39%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 240GB-$141
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C4005T2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 998
Write 757
Mixed 829
192% 861 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 36.9
4K Mixed 11.8
72% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26.6
DQ Write 62.3
DQ Mixed 12.2
18% 33.7 MB/s
Poor: 84%
This bench: 109%
Great: 159%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
34.6% Below average
MC Read 11.1
MC Write 11.5
MC Mixed 9.8
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 10.1
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 59.4
67% 59.4 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-E34 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 1,198 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 (MS-7817)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $246
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