MSI Z77A-GD55 (MS-7751)

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 (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 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive41.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7751
MotherboardMSI Z77A-GD55 (MS-7751)  (all builds)
Memory2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120208
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 17 '18 at 17:32
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3550-$335
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Memory 93.9
1-Core 97.1
2-Core 193
75% 128 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 353
45% 339 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-Ti-$362
Zotac(19DA 1280) 2GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 23% Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 120GB 120GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0816C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 147 57 34 40 43 MB/s
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.1% Average
Read 254
Write 227
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 85.5
33% 149 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 15.2
4K Mixed 10.5
61% 17.2 MB/s
DQ Read 176
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 1.4
52% 123 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 81%
Hitachi HDT721064SLA360 640GB-$135
506GB free
Firmware: STDOA31B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 63 67 66 65 69 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
32.3% Below average
Read 47.3
Write 57.2
Mixed 37.8
SusWrite 65.2
38% 51.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
93% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HX318C10FK/4 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
35.4% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 10.2
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 9.8
30% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 38%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-GD55 (MS-7751) Builds (Compare 472 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD55 (MS-7751)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $484
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