MSI MS-176K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 45.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive13.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GX70 3CC
MotherboardMSI MS-176K  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 04 '20 at 16:37
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5750M APU
P0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
45.5% Average
Memory 78.4
1-Core 39.4
2-Core 79.4
44% 65.7 Pts
4-Core 76.1
8-Core 80.1
10% 78.1 Pts
64-Core 131
8% 131 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 48 52 47 52 53 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
13.8% Very poor
Read 52.7
Write 16.8
Mixed 23
SusWrite 47.2
8% 34.9 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 1.7
33% 7.43 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 13.8%
Great: 118%
OCZ AMD Radeon R7 480GB-$195
320GB free
Firmware: 1.01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 166 184 187 162 187 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
23.9% Poor
Read 184
Write 179
Mixed 147
SusWrite 169
38% 170 MB/s
4K Read 7.4
4K Write 6
4K Mixed 4.9
21% 6.1 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 23.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance SODIM DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.8% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 12.8
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 9
18% 6.47 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-176K Builds (Compare 33 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-176K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52
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