MSI Z77A-G45 (MS-7752)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27.6% 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 Drive55.5% 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.
Very high background CPU (69%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7752
MotherboardMSI Z77A-G45 (MS-7752)  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120904
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateMay 02 '18 at 18:45
Run Duration255 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 69%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-3225-$325
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 57.8
2-Core 98.2
50% 77.8 Pts
4-Core 133
8-Core 165
19% 149 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
MSI(1462 2847) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 397.31
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
27.6% Poor
Lighting 32.5
Reflection 29.4
Parallax 37.4
26% 33.1 fps
MRender 40.1
Gravity 38.4
Splatting 32.7
30% 37.1 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 27.6%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow KC300 120GB-$80
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507KC4 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
55.5% Above average
Read 400
Write 158
Mixed 176
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 55.4
4K Mixed 18
83% 31.3 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 85.9
DQ Mixed 48.6
53% 89.1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 86%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
66GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 154
Write 93.6
Mixed 120
92% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 2.24
4K Mixed 0.27
98% 1.05 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB-$80
56GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
26.6% Poor
Read 52.5
Write 40
Mixed 55.9
38% 49.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 0.99
4K Mixed 0.36
77% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 26.6%
Great: 43%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
24GB free
Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
61.7% Good
Read 113
Write 102
Mixed 92.6
77% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.11
4K Mixed 0.3
72% 0.61 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 113%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
15GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
70.2% Very good
Read 108
Write 137
Mixed 113
90% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 2.65
4K Mixed 0.43
126% 1.26 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 75%
Samsung SP2504C 250GB-$29
5GB free
Firmware: VT100-50 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
23% Poor
Read 37.7
Write 42.2
Mixed 38.3
30% 39.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 1.07
4K Mixed 0.27
66% 0.58 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 23%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
44.4% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 15.2
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 11.9
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 85.6
47% 85.6 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-G45 (MS-7752) Builds (Compare 1,230 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 (MS-7752)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $332
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