MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)

Performance Results


Gaming 23% Surfboard	Desktop 65% Battle cruiser	Workstation 18% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	38.8% 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 Drive	64.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	MSI MS-7721
Motherboard	MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721) (all builds)
Memory	13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141215
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	May 06 '17 at 17:25
Run Duration	325 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing as expected (60^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51 29,887 User benchmarks, average bench 45% P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Memory 75 1-Core 74.4 2-Core 134 57% 94.5 Pts	4-Core 191 8-Core 222 27% 207 Pts	64-Core 222 14% 222 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 54%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% EVGA(3842 3969) CLim: 1594 MHz, MLim: 1765 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 381.89 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	38.8% Below average	Lighting 51.2 Reflection 47.8 Parallax 42.2 42% 47.1 fps	MRender 39 Gravity 43.8 Splatting 38.9 33% 40.6 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 38.8% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150 105,037 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 364GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR021 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 1742 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 479 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 12 (AE) Unknown 100 100 79 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 65 57 184684576803 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 100 0 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 5889053101 (F7) Unknown 100 100 184699690 (F8) Unknown 100 100 70973792 (B4) Unknown 0 0 1912 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0	64.2% Good	Read 456 Write 282 Mixed 239 72% 326 MB/s	4K Read 20.6 4K Write 45.5 4K Mixed 20.9 82% 29 MB/s	DQ Read 80.5 DQ Write 86 DQ Mixed 34.9 40% 67.2 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 64.2% Great: 99%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38 339,020 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 42GB free Firmware: 600ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 8597523559 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 127165391705297 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1533 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 206 (B1) Unknown 0 0 94 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 29 46 68722491421 (C2) HDA temperature 29 46 68722491421 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 8597523559 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 100 100 8597523559 (CC) Soft ECC correction 100 100 8597523559 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 97 97 17179869184 (E9) Unknown 0 0 24645 (EA) Unknown 0 0 19668 (F1) Unknown 0 0 19668 (F2) Unknown 0 0 11903 (F4) Unknown 94 94 196673725	59.5% Above average	Read 507 Write 120 Mixed 180 58% 269 MB/s	4K Read 24.9 4K Write 71 4K Mixed 15.6 95% 37.2 MB/s	DQ Read 66.5 DQ Write 120 DQ Mixed 29.6 40% 72.2 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 73%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$72 103,919 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 374GB free Firmware: 01.00A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 121 109 6950 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 4568 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 83 83 12622 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1679 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 216 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 169 169 93563 (C2) HDA temperature 116 97 31 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 1 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 1 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	40.5% Average	Read 70.3 Write 70.6 Mixed 66.4 52% 69.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.46 4K Write 1.46 4K Mixed 0.34 84% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 40.5% Great: 57%
Seagate ST3250824A 250GB 149 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 125GB free Firmware: 3.AAD Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 109 96 164381928 (03) Spinup time 99 98 0 (04) Start/Stop count 94 94 6329 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 79 60 13188727806 (09) Power-on hours count 85 85 13647 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 99 0 (0C) Power cycle count 96 96 4417 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 69 47 538771487 (C2) HDA temperature 31 53 42949672991 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 53 48 114567935 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 253 0	26.8% Poor	Read 54.5 Write 38.6 Mixed 48.5 36% 47.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.18 4K Mixed 0.34 80% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 26.8% Great: 35%
Kingston DT 100 G2 16GB 1,132 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 7GB free, PID 1653 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	6.22% Terrible	Read 25.6 Write 11 Mixed 14.6 19% 17.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.11 4K Write 0.03 4K Mixed 0.009 2% 0.05 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 6.22% Great: 8%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CL9.9-9 D3-1600 CL9.9-9 D3-1600 16GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	27% Poor	MC Read 10.1 MC Write 7.8 MC Mixed 8.5 25% 8.8 GB/s	SC Read 8.4 SC Write 5.9 SC Mixed 9.9 23% 8.07 GB/s	Latency 90.4 44% 90.4 ns
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 27% Great: 36%

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Desktop 49%

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Workstation 8%

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

CPU
Athlon II X4 860KAMD $51Bench 45%, 29,887 samples	11x
Athlon II X4 760K (2013 D.Ri)AMD $59Bench 51%, 6,408 samples	9x
A8-7600 APU (2014 D.Ka)AMDBench 42%, 31,243 samples	8x

GPU
Radeon R7 GraphicsAMDBench 5%, 22,117 samples	6x
RX 570AMD $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples	6x
HD 6870AMDBench 15%, 25,443 samples	4x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	4x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	3x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples	3x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	3x
Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 50%, 27,024 samples	2x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	2x

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Value: 33% - Below average

Total price: $240

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $288	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16