MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.4% 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1680x1050x4294967296 szín
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 06 '20 at 12:49
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User HUN-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 107
53% 84.2 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 207
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
Gigabyte(1458 362A) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 300 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.99% Terrible
Lighting 2.47
Reflection 3.04
Parallax 1.97
2% 2.49 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 2.09
2% 2.44 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.99%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 56 55 50 56 47 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
36.4% Below average
Read 151
Write 119
Mixed 122
SusWrite 53
25% 111 MB/s
4K Read 7.4
4K Write 73.3
4K Mixed 18.7
74% 33.1 MB/s
DQ Read 93.2
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 76.6
65% 93.1 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 36.4%
Great: 73%
WD Blue 160GB (2007)-$22
14GB free
Firmware: 01.03E01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 87 92 88 89 90 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
51.9% Above average
Read 91.5
Write 90.7
Mixed 56.6
SusWrite 89.1
60% 82 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
177% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
27.3% Poor
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 7.8
25% 8.87 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 7.5
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 85.9
47% 85.9 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-E45 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 67 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721) - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 33% - Below average Total price: $240
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