MSI P67A-C45 (MS-7673)

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 (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 30%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive1.41% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7673
MotherboardMSI P67A-C45 (MS-7673)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20120801
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '19 at 23:11
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
30% Below average
Memory 39
1-Core 37
2-Core 60
28% 45.3 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 158
17% 137 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 30%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 480GB-$84
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 11 12 23 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
1.41% Terrible
Read 11.7
Write 12
Mixed 12.2
SusWrite 13.8
3% 12.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
0% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 1.41%
Great: 100%
Crucial MX500 2TB-$155
303GB free
Firmware: M3CR022
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 11 13 13 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
1.33% Terrible
Read 11.8
Write 12
Mixed 12.6
SusWrite 12.4
3% 12.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
0% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 83%
This bench: 1.33%
Great: 125%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
578GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 11 15 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
7.31% Terrible
Read 12.7
Write 12.5
Mixed 11.9
SusWrite 12.8
9% 12.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
17% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 7.31%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
28.4% Poor
MC Read 11.1
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 10.7
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.1
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 5.3
15% 5.27 GB/s
Latency 207
19% 207 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 35%
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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: MSI P67A-C45 (MS-7673)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $474
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