MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
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 47.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics51.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive56.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory7.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141215
Uptime11.9 Days
Run DateJan 26 '23 at 10:25
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 91%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5800K APU (2012 D.Tr)-$119
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
47.6% Average
Memory 77.7
1-Core 52.2
2-Core 77.1
46% 69 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 119
14% 111 Pts
64-Core 98
6% 98 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 511.79
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.7% Above average
Lighting 62.6
Reflection 66.9
Parallax 55.5
51% 61.7 fps
MRender 65
Gravity 67.5
Splatting 62.9
53% 65.1 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 153 101 87 98 94 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 342
Write 284
Mixed 300
SusWrite 120
58% 261 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 25.8
85% 28.3 MB/s
DQ Read 222
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 188
143% 193 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 124%
WD WD5000AVDS-63U7B1 500GB
78GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 45 52 61 75 65 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
30.5% Below average
Read 48.1
Write 63.7
Mixed 41.8
SusWrite 58
39% 52.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.3
82% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 30.5%
Great: 52%
Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 320GB-$59
30GB free
Firmware: PB3OCA0G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 51 53 52 55 53 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
30.9% Below average
Read 55.2
Write 27.4
Mixed 20.4
SusWrite 52.5
28% 38.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.6
116% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G BLS4G3D169DS1J.8FE KHX1600C10D3/4G BLS4G3D169DS1J.8FE 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.8% Poor
MC Read 12
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 10.2
27% 9.5 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 10.4
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 84.9
47% 84.9 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-E45 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 67 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721) - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 33% - Below average Total price: $240
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