MSI P55A-G55(MS-7668)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 64.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics7.39% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7668
MotherboardMSI P55A-G55(MS-7668)  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.5 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 17 '20 at 19:37
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 760-$100
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
64.4% Good
Memory 92
1-Core 75.8
2-Core 130
63% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 216
29% 216 Pts
64-Core 228
14% 228 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7750
Gigabyte(1458 2260) 2GB
CLim: 850 MHz, MLim: 800 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.9.2
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
7.39% Terrible
Lighting 9.07
Reflection 11.1
Parallax 13
7% 11.1 fps
MRender 7.19
Gravity 9.27
Splatting 10
7% 8.83 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 7.39%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dogfish 64GB 64GB
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0921A
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 203
Write 96.5
Mixed 105
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 32
4K Mixed 6.7
46% 17.3 MB/s
DQ Read 21
DQ Write 67.9
DQ Mixed 9.5
17% 32.8 MB/s
Poor: 38% Great: 93%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 3TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0104
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 28 28 28 28 28 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
17.3% Very poor
Read 31.8
Write 28
Mixed 25.5
SusWrite 27.8
21% 28.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 17.3%
Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
24GB free
Firmware: HP34
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 13 14 19 15 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
12% Very poor
Read 27
Write 17.5
Mixed 19.7
SusWrite 14.9
15% 19.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.2
30% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 12%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8GB
1460, 1460 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
39.4% Below average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 13.2
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 10.2
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P55A-G55(MS-7668) Builds (Compare 61 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI P55A-G55(MS-7668)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $218
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