MSI H81M-E34 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive77.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-E34 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150330
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 03 '19 at 17:36
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4160-$79
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
63.7% Good
Memory 81.9
1-Core 94
2-Core 154
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 272
36% 268 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
MSI(1462 7817) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Lighting 3.3
Reflection 5.27
Parallax 4.56
3% 4.38 fps
MRender 6.19
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.78
5% 5.45 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 72 58 52 55 59 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
77.9% Very good
Read 393
Write 367
Mixed 318
SusWrite 88
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 95
4K Mixed 39.6
141% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 235
194% 276 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 91%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$39
465GB free
Firmware: HPM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 95 96 97 96 97 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 98.2
Write 98
Mixed 53.5
SusWrite 96.4
63% 86.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
136% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C11-8GNT 1315 BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.4% Below average
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 8.7
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 8.3
27% 9.57 GB/s
Latency 77.1
52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-E34 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 1,215 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 (MS-7817)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $248
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