MSI X79A-GD45 Plus (MS-7760)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive80.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). 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, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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)
SystemMSI MS-7760
MotherboardMSI X79A-GD45 Plus (MS-7760)  (all builds)
Memory28.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 0 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140211
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 28 '17 at 04:55
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3960X
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Memory 95.8
1-Core 111
2-Core 220
82% 142 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 648
67% 540 Pts
64-Core 792
49% 792 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
CLim: 1631 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 385.69
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 70% Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin ECO3 480GB-$155
165GB free
Firmware: P0330AA Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Read 477
Write 235
Mixed 259
71% 324 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 48.2
4K Mixed 21.1
92% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 46.1
79% 158 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 101%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Read 494
Write 397
Mixed 404
96% 432 MB/s
4K Read 32.4
4K Write 75.7
4K Mixed 21.2
116% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 33.3
DQ Write 71.8
DQ Mixed 21
25% 42 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
127GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
43.2% Average
Read 82.9
Write 67.5
Mixed 59.5
52% 70 MB/s
4K Read 0.32
4K Write 1.22
4K Mixed 0.29
68% 0.61 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
116% Outstanding
MC Read 46.3
MC Write 48.4
MC Mixed 42.7
131% 45.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 14.7
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 54.8
73% 54.8 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 116%
Great: 124%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X79A-GD45 Plus (MS-7760) Builds (Compare 346 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI X79A-GD45 Plus (MS-7760) - $333

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $738
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