MSI K9A2 Neo2 (MS-7388)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive27.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory5GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 5GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7388
MotherboardMSI K9A2 Neo2 (MS-7388)  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 5 GB @ 0.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090227
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 23 '19 at 15:38
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X3 435
CPU1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 3 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
46.2% Average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 86.4
43% 66.9 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 131
18% 132 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.2%
Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 120GB-$15
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 130 59 15 51 42 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
27.7% Poor
Read 221
Write 198
Mixed 23.8
SusWrite 81.5
29% 131 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 1
48% 15.4 MB/s
DQ Read 30.1
DQ Write 15.6
DQ Mixed 16.2
14% 20.6 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 27.7%
Great: 86%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23
210GB free
Firmware: 05.04C05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 72 73 72 72 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
42.5% Average
Read 74.8
Write 71.3
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 72.9
50% 68.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 5GB
null MHz
2048, 1024, 1024, 1024 MB
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
22.6% Poor
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 7.5
21% 7.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 6.5
18% 6.2 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical K9A2 Neo2 (MS-7388) Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: MSI K9A2 Neo2 (MS-7388)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $125
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