MSI H55M-P31(MS-7636)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics35.2% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
CPU throttled at 80% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemMSI MS-7636
MotherboardMSI H55M-P31(MS-7636)  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100705
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateMay 23 '17 at 08:50
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 80%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 661-$80
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 72.6
1-Core 65.1
2-Core 123
53% 86.8 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 166
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7950-$290
MSI(1462 2761) 3GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 902 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.5.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
35.2% Below average
Lighting 45.9
Reflection 33.2
Parallax 57.1
37% 45.4 fps
MRender 30.3
Gravity 41.7
Splatting 40.3
31% 37.4 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 32%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$60
708GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
55.3% Above average
Read 96.2
Write 96.8
Mixed 23.7
52% 72.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.36
4K Write 0.81
4K Mixed 0.06
37% 0.41 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 9.6
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 10.9
28% 9.73 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 7.9
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 95.4
42% 95.4 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H55M-P31(MS-7636) Builds (Compare 120 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H55M-P31(MS-7636)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $99
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