MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	103% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7758
Motherboard	MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758) (all builds)
Memory	18.9 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120419
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Nov 14 '19 at 16:39
Run Duration	140 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	4%

PC Performing as expected (57^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136 185,516 User benchmarks, average bench 68% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	76.9% Very good	Memory 82.8 1-Core 104 2-Core 211 75% 133 Pts	4-Core 412 8-Core 401 55% 407 Pts	64-Core 376 23% 376 Pts
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 76.9% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15 52,547 User benchmarks, average bench 3% MSI(1462 2111) 2.2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$53 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 393GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 431 439 432 440 380 385 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 481 Write 442 Mixed 417 SusWrite 418 99% 440 MB/s	4K Read 30.7 4K Write 73.6 4K Mixed 38.6 135% 47.6 MB/s	DQ Read 390 DQ Write 346 DQ Mixed 293 240% 343 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 125%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 827GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 147 148 150 150 151 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	82.6% Excellent	Read 139 Write 101 Mixed 81.8 SusWrite 149 86% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 82.6% Great: 114%
WD My Book 1140 3TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 28 28 29 29 28 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	18.4% Very poor	Read 32.5 Write 27.8 Mixed 24.5 SusWrite 28.3 38% 28.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 115% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 18.4% Great: 27%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 8502 1600 CL9 Series Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 24GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	MC Read 19.4 MC Write 19.5 MC Mixed 16.4 53% 18.4 GB/s	SC Read 13 SC Write 15.4 SC Mixed 15.5 42% 14.6 GB/s	Latency 75.5 53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 56%

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Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 76%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel $136Bench 68%, 185,516 samples	482x
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	351x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	248x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	143x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	137x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	124x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	60x
MX500 500GBCrucial $53Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	54x

RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	49x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	42x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 53%, 47,852 samples	35x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $280

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16