MSI H81M-E33 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive98% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-E33 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140220
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJul 01 '20 at 01:34
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
82.5% Excellent
Memory 92.7
1-Core 111
2-Core 218
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 593
61% 491 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 82.5%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 90WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 420 387 390 388 387 335 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
98% Outstanding
Read 412
Write 413
Mixed 291
SusWrite 384
84% 375 MB/s
4K Read 37.8
4K Write 64.3
4K Mixed 44.5
148% 48.9 MB/s
DQ Read 266
DQ Write 268
DQ Mixed 210
173% 248 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 98%
Great: 119%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
555GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 163 164 164 164 164 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 195
Write 162
Mixed 84.5
SusWrite 163
111% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
165% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 103%
Great: 112%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
29GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 17 18 19 18 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
10.9% Very poor
Read 31
Write 20.3
Mixed 16.5
SusWrite 18.3
27% 21.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.9
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.4
45% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.9%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
60.2% Good
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.4
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 19.8
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-E33 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 2,843 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 H81M-E33 (MS-7817) - $98

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $336
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