MSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 50.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive31.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7900
MotherboardMSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 18 '20 at 20:26
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
50.1% Above average
Memory 69
1-Core 65.1
2-Core 106
50% 79.9 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 192
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-$120
MSI(1462 3104) 1GB
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Lighting 19.3
Reflection 15.9
Parallax 16.8
16% 17.4 fps
MRender 23.5
Gravity 19
Splatting 16.8
16% 19.8 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin MKNSSDSR250GB 250GB
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0522A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.3 363 34 49 34 5.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
31.2% Below average
Read 475
Write 388
Mixed 6.8
SusWrite 81.3
52% 238 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.2
27% 6.33 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 90%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
755GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 171 176 177 177 178 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 166
Mixed 107
SusWrite 176
117% 159 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
228% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 104%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G Adata DDR3 1600 KHX1866C10D3/4G Adata DDR3 1600 16GB
1866, 1333, 1866, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
33.8% Below average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 13.1
34% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 9.1
22% 7.87 GB/s
Latency 104
39% 104 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 43%

 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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