MSI H61MA-E35 (MS-7740)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive30.7% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7740
MotherboardMSI H61MA-E35 (MS-7740)  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 19 '18 at 15:29
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 60%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3350P-$60
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 136
55% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 292
34% 264 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.7% Below average
Read 253
Write 138
Mixed 141
39% 177 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 22.3
4K Mixed 5.1
39% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 23.5
DQ Write 25.1
DQ Mixed 8.6
11% 19.1 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 88%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
321GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
72.8% Very good
Read 126
Write 128
Mixed 105
90% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 2.11
4K Mixed 0.21
75% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.8%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial ST51264BA1339.16FM 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
46.7% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.6
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 98.3
41% 98.3 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61MA-E35 (MS-7740) Builds (Compare 128 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H61MA-E35 (MS-7740)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $278
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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