MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 40.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.46% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7788
MotherboardMSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130929
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 18 '17 at 21:30
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G1610-$37
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
40.7% Average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 72.6
2-Core 144
52% 91.5 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 142
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)
MSI(1462 7788) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.46% Terrible
Lighting 1.5
Reflection 1.62
Parallax 1.19
1% 1.43 fps
MRender 2.71
Gravity 0.97
Splatting 3.13
2% 2.27 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.46%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 250GB-$23
214GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 118
Write 118
Mixed 109
86% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 1.08
4K Mixed 0.56
104% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-010.A00LF 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
24.5% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 7.4
23% 8.2 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 7.5
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) Builds (Compare 841 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) - $64

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $151
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