MSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)

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 (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7529
MotherboardMSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20100728
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 21 '21 at 04:34
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU 72%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Dual E2180-$130
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
42.1% Average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 24.2
2-Core 47.6
37% 49.7 Pts
4-Core 44.5
8-Core 46.7
6% 45.6 Pts
64-Core 47.3
3% 47.3 Pts
Poor: 19%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 41%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD161GJ 160GB-$25
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AC01117
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 75 82 81 82 84 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
48.1% Average
Read 94.2
Write 52.1
Mixed 49.3
SusWrite 73.2
50% 67.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2GB
840, 840 MHz
1024, 1024 MB
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
MC Read 5.6
MC Write 3.9
MC Mixed 4.2
13% 4.57 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 3.3
SC Mixed 4.3
11% 3.73 GB/s
Latency 85.9
47% 85.9 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 27%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G31TM-P21 (MS-7529) Builds (Compare 101 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)

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