MSI X58 Gold(MS-7522)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7522
MotherboardMSI X58 Gold(MS-7522)  (all builds)
Memory7.4 GB free of 12.0039 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090218
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 11 '18 at 11:35
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-920-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 45.8
2-Core 72.9
48% 68.8 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 175
19% 150 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 55%
Great: 72%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD103SI 1TB-$89
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AG01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 61 76 67 82 88 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
35.6% Below average
Read 52
Write 58.5
Mixed 7.3
SusWrite 72
34% 47.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.5
87% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 48GB
null MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 4096, 36864 MB
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
46.9% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 15.2
MC Mixed 18.1
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 11.7
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X58 Gold(MS-7522) Builds (Compare 20 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI X58 Gold(MS-7522)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $171
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