MSI H81M-E33 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive26.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-E33 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180717
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 29 '22 at 03:19
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 177
69% 117 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 423
46% 365 Pts
64-Core 491
30% 491 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 171 33 132 31 87 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
26.7% Poor
Read 208
Write 92.6
Mixed 80
SusWrite 105
27% 121 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 16.7
4K Mixed 9.1
37% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 15.4
DQ Write 16.3
DQ Mixed 14.7
11% 15.5 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
153GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 181 181 103 114 158 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
92.5% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 168
Mixed 72.7
SusWrite 152
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
150% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 92.5%
Great: 112%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$25
72GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 90 90 90 90 89 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Read 115
Write 118
Mixed 71.1
SusWrite 89.2
72% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
182% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-054.A00LF Samsung M378B1G73QH0-CK0 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.2% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 15.8
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 15.9
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 74.3
54% 74.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-E33 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 2,846 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 (MS-7817) - $98

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $335
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