MSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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.
MemoryThe RAM on this system should be upgraded to at least 2GB although on 32bit systems 1GB will suffice as a bare minimum.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7529
MotherboardMSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)  (all builds)
Memory0.9 GB free of 1.5 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100728
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 27 '18 at 18:52
Run Duration78 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E6550-$15
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
42.1% Average
Memory 75.6
1-Core 27
2-Core 53.6
37% 52.1 Pts
4-Core 53.7
8-Core 54.1
7% 53.9 Pts
64-Core 53.9
3% 53.9 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 43%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD2000BB-22GUC0 200GB
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.05R15 Max speed: UDMA 100 100 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
21.8% Poor
Read 36.6
Write 39
Mixed 28.2
26% 34.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.26
4K Mixed 0.34
82% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1GB
667, 667 MHz
512, 1024 MB
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
18.1% Very poor
MC Read 5.6
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 4.9
15% 5.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 5.3
15% 5.4 GB/s
Latency 89.2
45% 89.2 ns
Poor: 5%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G31TM-P21 (MS-7529) Builds (Compare 101 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)

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