MSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7903
MotherboardMSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903)  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140318
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 21 '18 at 02:21
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 75.4
2-Core 140
57% 96 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 234
31% 233 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270-$140
PowerColor(148C 2337) 2GB
CLim: 955 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
27% Poor
Lighting 34.2
Reflection 30.6
Parallax 40.6
28% 35.1 fps
MRender 27.3
Gravity 28.2
Splatting 35.7
26% 30.4 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 27%
Great: 26%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$32
433GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Read 155
Write 143
Mixed 158
115% 152 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.79
4K Mixed 0.16
77% 0.86 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C9-4GAB F3-1600C9-4GAB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
36.9% Below average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 14.1
38% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 10.8
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 95.7
42% 95.7 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88XM GAMING (MS-7903) Builds (Compare 47 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903) - $121

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $294
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