MSI MS-7996

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.1% 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 Drive63% 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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star H110 Gaming Codex 3 (MS-B913)
MotherboardMSI MS-7996  (all builds)
Memory1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170613
Uptime5 Days
Run DateJul 11 '20 at 18:33
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 46%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$95
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Memory 69.2
1-Core 85.8
2-Core 126
57% 93.6 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 204
30% 217 Pts
64-Core 268
17% 268 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.1% Poor
Lighting 36.4
Reflection 28.7
Parallax 35
30% 33.4 fps
MRender 34.5
Gravity 34.5
Splatting 33.8
28% 34.3 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
217GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKK1B3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 226 295 294 361 336 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
63% Good
Read 356
Write 350
Mixed 264
SusWrite 283
71% 314 MB/s
4K Read 9.9
4K Write 40.5
4K Mixed 20.9
63% 23.8 MB/s
DQ Read 217
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 156
146% 224 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 63%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
471GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 149 155 155 158 157 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Read 175
Write 150
Mixed 82
SusWrite 153
102% 140 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
26% Poor
MC Read 11
MC Write 7.3
MC Mixed 8.4
25% 8.9 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 8.2
19% 6.5 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 26%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-7996 Builds (Compare 426 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI MS-7996

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 119% - Outstanding Total price: $227
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