MSI Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751)

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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive67.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7751
MotherboardMSI Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131009
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 11 '18 at 10:57
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
76.7% Very good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 92.6
2-Core 181
72% 121 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 360
49% 364 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 2111) 2.2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 525GB-$140
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 243 241 242 241 240 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
67.3% Good
Read 255
Write 243
Mixed 230
SusWrite 242
55% 242 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 75.4
4K Mixed 29.1
110% 42.1 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 195
146% 192 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 98%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
247GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 141 139 138 140 141 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
53% Above average
Read 42.7
Write 64.3
Mixed 51.1
SusWrite 140
55% 74.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 4.3
721% 4.27 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 53%
Great: 110%
Seagate ST3500620AS 500GB-$145
466GB free
Firmware: HP24
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 61 57 38 48 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
26.8% Poor
Read 34.2
Write 96.4
Mixed 34.8
SusWrite 59.1
41% 56.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.3
60% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
58.6% Above average
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 19.4
59% 20.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 16.5
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 66.9
60% 66.9 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751) Builds (Compare 610 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751) - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $657
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HDDRAMUSB
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