MSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics42.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive64.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7900
MotherboardMSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900)  (all builds)
Memory0.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 13 '19 at 06:09
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-7850K APU (2014 D.Ka)-$135
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 53.1
2-Core 123
49% 81.6 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 184
25% 187 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 470-$126
CLim: 1230 MHz, MLim: 1650 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.5.2
Performing below potential (74th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.8% Average
Lighting 51.2
Reflection 62.1
Parallax 65
42% 59.4 fps
MRender 62
Gravity 51.6
Splatting 52.1
45% 55.2 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 60 47 43 41 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 432
Write 400
Mixed 275
SusWrite 66.5
65% 293 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 65
4K Mixed 30.5
116% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 209
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 113
98% 148 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 118%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$75
269GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 178 166 180 179 179 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
91.7% Outstanding
Read 142
Write 138
Mixed 56.5
SusWrite 177
93% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2.3
406% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 91.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-198.A00LF 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
22.1% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 7.8
MC Mixed 7
22% 7.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.6
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 3.1
13% 4.4 GB/s
Latency 104
39% 104 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 22.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900) Builds (Compare 110 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A88X-G45 GAMING (MS-7900) - $119

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $254
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