MSI X58 PLATINUM SLI(MS-7522)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 56.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.34% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
SystemMSI MS-7522
MotherboardMSI X58 PLATINUM SLI(MS-7522)  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 12.0039 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110129
Uptime5.4 Days
Run DateDec 17 '19 at 03:59
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-920-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Memory 76.6
1-Core 55.9
2-Core 118
52% 83.6 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 267
30% 237 Pts
64-Core 233
14% 233 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 720
Asus(1043 84F2) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
3.34% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 3.69
Parallax 3.78
3% 3.79 fps
MRender 4.33
Gravity 3.23
Splatting 5.43
4% 4.33 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.34%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
9GB free
Firmware: M0CR031
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 191
Write 188
Mixed 178
42% 186 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 34.9
4K Mixed 21.2
70% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 22.8
DQ Write 67.1
DQ Mixed 21.5
23% 37.1 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 95%
WD Blue 250GB (2008)-$80
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 28 9.2 12 22 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
24.7% Poor
Read 64.5
Write 51
Mixed 30.5
SusWrite 21.4
31% 41.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 24.7%
Great: 61%
Maxtor 4K080H4 80GB
4GB free
Firmware: A08.1500
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 17 17 17 16 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
10.8% Very poor
Read 20.7
Write 19
Mixed 15.5
SusWrite 16.5
13% 17.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.5
87% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 10.8%
Great: 15%
WD My Passport 259D 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 259d
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 25 25 26 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
15.1% Very poor
Read 27.3
Write 23.8
Mixed 24.5
SusWrite 25
34% 25.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.1%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 48GB
null MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096, 36864 MB
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
26.7% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 7.5
24% 8.37 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 8.7
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 87.2
46% 87.2 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI X58 PLATINUM SLI(MS-7522)

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