MSI P67A-GD65 (MS-7681)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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. 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 61%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive46.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7681
MotherboardMSI P67A-GD65 (MS-7681)  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 13 '18 at 23:02
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
61% Good
Memory 84.6
1-Core 80.8
2-Core 187
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 428
37% 316 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 61%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 120 118 104 93 104 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 162
Write 137
Mixed 143
SusWrite 111
31% 138 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 62.3
4K Mixed 23.8
101% 36.9 MB/s
DQ Read 22.3
DQ Write 89.3
DQ Mixed 29
30% 46.9 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 73%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
931GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 84 83 79 85 76 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
50.2% Above average
Read 92.7
Write 47.8
Mixed 46.1
SusWrite 81.7
49% 67.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
137% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 CMX4GX3M1A1333C9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
35.3% Below average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 11.7
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 9.6
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P67A-GD65 (MS-7681) Builds (Compare 473 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD65 (MS-7681)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $541
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