MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 62.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics41% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7788
MotherboardMSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130929
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMar 13 '20 at 19:38
Run Duration205 Seconds
Run User TTO-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-3240
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
62.2% Good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 92.8
2-Core 160
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 232
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 442.59
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41% Average
Lighting 46.6
Reflection 65.3
Parallax 58.6
38% 56.9 fps
MRender 70.2
Gravity 49.4
Splatting 54.2
47% 57.9 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 41%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 1TB-$47
703GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GKAOA9DA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 67 68 60 71 71 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 81.5
Write 76
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 66.6
49% 66.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
171% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905474-043.A00LF 9905474-040.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.4% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 15.4
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 15.2
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) Builds (Compare 855 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 H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) - $64

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $151
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