MSI Z77A-GD65 (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 (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive54.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7751
MotherboardMSI Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131009
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 03 '18 at 23:22
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770K-$175
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Memory 85.5
1-Core 94.4
2-Core 179
70% 119 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 470
49% 395 Pts
64-Core 467
29% 467 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 2111) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Wildfire 120GB-$91
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 502ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 455
Write 194
Mixed 227
64% 292 MB/s
4K Read 16.5
4K Write 66.5
4K Mixed 10
73% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 20.7
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 9.23
28% 56.5 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 85%
WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Read 150
Write 141
Mixed 137
107% 143 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 2.81
4K Mixed 0.22
100% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.9% Average
MC Read 20
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16.2
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 7
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751) Builds (Compare 610 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 (MS-7751) - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $657
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