MSI A320M PRO-VD PLUS (MS-7B38)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics23% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7B38
MotherboardMSI A320M PRO-VD PLUS (MS-7B38)  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170801
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 03 '18 at 22:25
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-9600 APU (2016 D.BR)
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Memory 67.8
1-Core 64.2
2-Core 123
51% 84.9 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 206
27% 205 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon RX 560-B
XFX(1682 956D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1196 MHz, MLim: 1590 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.3.4
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
23% Poor
Lighting 27.6
Reflection 30.3
Parallax 34.5
22% 30.8 fps
MRender 29.3
Gravity 25.6
Splatting 31.7
24% 28.9 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 23%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2016)-$84
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
46.9% Average
Read 474
Write 215
Mixed 246
68% 311 MB/s
4K Read 12.1
4K Write 31
4K Mixed 3.31
39% 15.5 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 64.8
DQ Mixed 4.33
26% 61.8 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 71%
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 2TB-$249
2TB free
Firmware: MN6OAA10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 149
Write 155
Mixed 131
109% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.07
4K Write 2.14
4K Mixed 0.44
134% 1.22 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G4DFS824A.M8FH3 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.2% Poor
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 9.7
28% 9.73 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 8.8
21% 7.33 GB/s
Latency 107
38% 107 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A320M PRO-VD PLUS (MS-7B38) Builds (Compare 317 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI A320M PRO-VD PLUS (MS-7B38)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $233
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