MSI C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972)

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 (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive65.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemMSI MS-7972
MotherboardMSI C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972)  (all builds)
Memory60 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20160126
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 01 '16 at 08:27
Run Duration429 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
65.6% Good
Memory 66.1
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 172
62% 109 Pts
4-Core 351
8-Core 514
54% 432 Pts
64-Core 515
32% 515 Pts
Poor: 66%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 250GB-$251
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT07B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
65.4% Good
Read 501
Write 243
Mixed 179
67% 308 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 48.4
4K Mixed 11
70% 26.3 MB/s
DQ Read 264
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 31.1
79% 167 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 65.4%
Great: 85%
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 64GB
54GB free, PID 1665
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
7.86% Terrible
Read 22.4
Write 11.1
Mixed 13.2
18% 15.5 MB/s
4K Read 9.04
4K Write 0.02
4K Mixed 0.01
35% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.86%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905625-066.A00G 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
73.1% Very good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 24.4
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 24.3
67% 23.4 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972) Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI C236M WORKSTATION (MS-7972)

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