MSI A320M PRO-VD/S (MS-7A36)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
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 42.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star MS-7A36
MotherboardMSI A320M PRO-VD/S (MS-7A36)  (all builds)
Memory3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170622
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateMay 16 '21 at 09:52
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 62%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A6-9500 APU (2016 D.BR)
AM4, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
42.1% Average
Memory 68.2
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 86.1
47% 73.1 Pts
4-Core 97
8-Core 89.6
13% 93.3 Pts
64-Core 96.1
6% 96.1 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 44%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 210
Asus(1043 852D) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.01
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.93% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 2.7
Parallax 0.5
1% 1.43 fps
MRender 1.6
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.5
1% 1.2 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.93%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
329GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 55 60 32 56 53 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
33.2% Below average
Read 64.8
Write 68.5
Mixed 21.6
SusWrite 50.8
37% 51.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
83% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G4DFS824A.C8FBD1 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
22.7% Poor
MC Read 9.5
MC Write 5.6
MC Mixed 7.9
22% 7.67 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 5.4
16% 5.43 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 22.7%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A320M PRO-VD/S (MS-7A36) Builds (Compare 583 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI A320M PRO-VD/S (MS-7A36)

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