MSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard
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 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 51.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics47.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7900
MotherboardMSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900)  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 31 '19 at 04:35
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-7600 APU (2014 D.Ka)
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
51.8% Above average
Memory 71
1-Core 64.3
2-Core 123
52% 86.1 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 192
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329
Gigabyte(1458 3604) 3GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
47.2% Average
Lighting 56.6
Reflection 51.3
Parallax 73.9
46% 60.6 fps
MRender 68
Gravity 68.3
Splatting 48.9
49% 61.7 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin MKNSSDSR250GB 250GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0522A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 107 4.2 16 39 77 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
38.3% Below average
Read 474
Write 379
Mixed 28
SusWrite 93.8
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 15.2
4K Mixed 1
39% 12 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 6.5
DQ Mixed 0.5
18% 47 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 90%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$39
931GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 185 184 184 184 185 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 212
Write 160
Mixed 105
SusWrite 182
121% 165 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 113%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM3X2G1600C8D 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.6% Below average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 13.3
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 10.9
25% 8.67 GB/s
Latency 99.1
40% 99.1 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900) Builds (Compare 110 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900) - $119

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $254
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