MSI B85M-E45 (MS-7817)

Performance Results


Gaming 17% Surfboard	Desktop 59% Gunboat	Workstation 14% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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.
Processor	With 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 48.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	26.3% 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	5.46% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.

High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7817
Motherboard	MSI B85M-E45 (MS-7817) (all builds)
Memory	5.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150421
Uptime	21.1 Days
Run Date	May 01 '21 at 13:13
Run Duration	203 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	24%

Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

PC Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4460-$194 245,403 User benchmarks, average bench 62% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	48.6% Average	Memory 53.6 1-Core 66.4 2-Core 173 52% 97.5 Pts	4-Core 244 8-Core 289 35% 267 Pts	64-Core 311 19% 311 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 48.6% Great: 72%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% MSI(1462 8C96) CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	26.3% Poor	Lighting 37.3 Reflection 41 Parallax 38.6 30% 39 fps	MRender 37.9 Gravity 39.1 Splatting 0.3 18% 25.8 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 26.3% Great: 33%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$130 75,831 User benchmarks, average bench 94% 46GB free (System drive) Firmware: MAT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 36 36 33 28 25 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	5.46% Terrible	Read 41.7 Write 36 Mixed 38.5 SusWrite 33 8% 37.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.7 6% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 5.46% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 74GB free Firmware: CC44 SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 83 81 78 84 83 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	51.7% Above average	Read 98.5 Write 93.5 Mixed 59.7 SusWrite 81.4 61% 83.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 1 168% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 51.7% Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 11GB free Firmware: CC44 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 92 71 69 63 49 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	49.9% Average	Read 102 Write 94.3 Mixed 64.2 SusWrite 72.2 61% 83.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.5 89% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 49.9% Great: 68%
External USB3.0 DISK01 500GB 17 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 198GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 37 38 38 38 37 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	19.2% Very poor	Read 40.5 Write 40.7 Mixed 30 SusWrite 36.6 50% 36.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 1 94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 19.2% Great: 47%
External USB3.0 DISK02 500GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 16GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	12.8% Very poor	Read 35.2 Write 39.5 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 5 35% 27 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 101% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 12.8% Great: 38%
External USB3.0 DISK04 1TB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 440GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	11.6% Very poor	Read 38.7 Write 37.7 Mixed 25.5 SusWrite 0 32% 25.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 11.6% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB 48,796 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	48.4% Average	MC Read 17.2 MC Write 19.8 MC Mixed 16.7 51% 17.9 GB/s	SC Read 12.3 SC Write 13.3 SC Mixed 12.7 36% 12.8 GB/s	Latency 148 27% 148 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 48.4% Great: 63%

Take a copy of your results

System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Custom PC Builder (Explore upgrades for this PC) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE AN UPGRADE:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical B85M-E45 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 2,235 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 25%

Surfboard

Desktop 71%

Battleship

Workstation 20%

Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 (MS-7817) - $107

CPU
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	508x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	305x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	204x

GPU
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	226x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	203x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	141x

SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	81x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	80x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	78x

RAM
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples	97x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 27,462 samples	61x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	60x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 50% - Above average

Total price: $535

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
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