MSI FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.13% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive49.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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-7721
MotherboardMSI FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150212
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 29 '18 at 23:27
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-6600K APU-$88
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 70.9
2-Core 124
58% 92.6 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 210
29% 213 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
XFX(1682 304E) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.13% Terrible
Lighting 1.37
Reflection 1.77
Parallax 1.62
1% 1.59 fps
MRender 1.67
Gravity 0.9
Splatting 1.61
1% 1.39 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.13%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Faspeed F510-120G 120GB
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O0803B5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 102 61 66 64 63 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49.1% Average
Read 230
Write 213
Mixed 210
SusWrite 95.5
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 36.1
4K Mixed 22.2
91% 29 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 118
DQ Mixed 108
91% 134 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 102%
WDC WD50 00BEVT-75ZAT0 500GB
270GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 30 29 30 29 29 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
16.3% Very poor
Read 29.7
Write 25.1
Mixed 24.1
SusWrite 29.3
36% 27 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 24%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1866 C10 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.8% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 4.2
MC Mixed 6.6
19% 6.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.1
18% 6.2 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 253 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721) - $155

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $242
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