MSI MS-1491

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 47.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.42% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star X460/X460DX
MotherboardMSI MS-1491  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120203
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateJan 21 '18 at 14:32
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User NPL-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
47.8% Average
Memory 90.5
1-Core 20.1
2-Core 58.6
41% 56.4 Pts
4-Core 33.3
8-Core 42.8
5% 38 Pts
64-Core 42
3% 42 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
MSI(1462 108D) 2GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
1.42% Terrible
Lighting 1.57
Reflection 4.5
Parallax 1.09
1% 2.39 fps
MRender 2.38
Gravity 0.83
Splatting 2.74
2% 1.98 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.42%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD10S21X-24R1BT0-SSHD-8GB 1TB
708GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
37.6% Below average
Read 56.1
Write 75.3
Mixed 66.5
50% 66 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 0.28
4K Mixed 0.25
50% 0.31 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M2S4G64CB8HD5N-CG Transcend TS1GSK64V3H 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
24.1% Poor
MC Read 6.5
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 10.5
22% 7.73 GB/s
SC Read 2.1
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 7.5
13% 4.57 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-1491 Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-1491

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