MSI C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateApr 22 '21 at 14:43
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 85.6
1-Core 117
2-Core 225
81% 143 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 554
59% 473 Pts
64-Core 593
37% 593 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 79%
Great: 85%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 1 Volume 4TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 51 53 58 56 54 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 72
Write 77.2
Mixed 48.3
SusWrite 51.9
46% 62.3 MB/s
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
122% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9965669-025.A00G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
73.2% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 23.2
74% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 23.1
62% 21.6 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972) Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 14% - Very poor Total price: $150
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