MSI MS-163DX

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 23%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 20.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics0.59% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive33.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star EX610
MotherboardMSI MS-163DX  (all builds)
Memory2.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1280 x 800 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20070828
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 06 '20 at 08:03
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core TK-55
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
20.9% Poor
Memory 33.1
1-Core 26.5
2-Core 51.6
23% 37.1 Pts
4-Core 51.1
8-Core 51
7% 51 Pts
64-Core 52.9
3% 52.9 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 36%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400
MSI(1462 3FB9) 128MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
0.59% Terrible
Lighting 0.63
Reflection 1.27
Parallax 0.22
0% 0.71 fps
MRender 1
Gravity 0.33
Splatting 1.26
1% 0.86 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.59%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 240GB
203GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMBB.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 151 150 162 154 156 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.7% Below average
Read 157
Write 152
Mixed 151
SusWrite 152
34% 153 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 20.1
4K Mixed 15.7
53% 16.7 MB/s
DQ Read 23.1
DQ Write 54.1
DQ Mixed 29.4
25% 35.5 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 33.7%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
14.1% Very poor
MC Read 5.2
MC Write 4.3
MC Mixed 5
14% 4.83 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 4
SC Mixed 4.3
12% 4.13 GB/s
Latency 237
17% 237 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 14.1%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-163DX Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: MSI MS-163DX

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