MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	108% 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.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7758
Motherboard	MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758) (all builds)
Memory	18.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120419
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 06 '20 at 05:02
Run Duration	142 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	44%

PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-3570K-$50 185,516 User benchmarks, average bench 68% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	74.4% Very good	Memory 78.2 1-Core 105 2-Core 210 74% 131 Pts	4-Core 414 8-Core 377 54% 395 Pts	64-Core 408 25% 408 Pts
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 74.4% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15 52,547 User benchmarks, average bench 3% MSI(1462 2111) 2.2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$53 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 301GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 415 429 437 442 443 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 472 Write 12.2 Mixed 174 SusWrite 430 60% 272 MB/s	4K Read 33.9 4K Write 88.6 4K Mixed 40.5 150% 54.3 MB/s	DQ Read 390 DQ Write 354 DQ Mixed 295 242% 346 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 125%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 786GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 148 145 147 148 149 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	85.3% Excellent	Read 150 Write 102 Mixed 80.4 SusWrite 147 88% 120 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 85.3% Great: 114%
WD My Book 1140 3TB 6,710 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 1.5TB free, PID 1140 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 120 119 122 122 121 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	52.3% Above average	Read 118 Write 123 Mixed 75.7 SusWrite 121 148% 109 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 0.9 130% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 52.3% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 8502 1600 CL9 Series Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 24GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	56.3% Above average	MC Read 20.4 MC Write 21.3 MC Mixed 17.9 57% 19.9 GB/s	SC Read 15.6 SC Write 17.7 SC Mixed 16.7 48% 16.7 GB/s	Latency 84 48% 84 ns
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 56%

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Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 76%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel $50Bench 68%, 185,516 samples	484x
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	355x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	248x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	143x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	137x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	124x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	60x
MX500 500GBCrucial $53Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	54x

RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	49x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	43x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 53%, 47,852 samples	35x

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Value: 99% - Outstanding

Total price: $195

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $369