MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 54.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.79% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive79.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150330
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 25 '20 at 17:26
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
54.9% Above average
Memory 79.9
1-Core 92.1
2-Core 174
67% 115 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 181
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
EVGA(3842 2717) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.79% Terrible
Lighting 4.47
Reflection 4.35
Parallax 4.34
4% 4.39 fps
MRender 4.43
Gravity 3.93
Splatting 6.09
4% 4.82 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.79%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U21010RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 351 295 255 367 372 370 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
79.4% Very good
Read 382
Write 359
Mixed 245
SusWrite 335
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 16.1
113% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 193
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 106
120% 201 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.8% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 15.9
49% 17 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 14.9
40% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 80.8
50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-P33 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 5,020 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817) - $73

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $354
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