MSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
Graphics0.71% 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.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7529
MotherboardMSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)  (all builds)
Memory0.7 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20100728
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 07 '21 at 14:21
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium D 3.00GHz-$98
CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 6.6
2-Core 16.5
5% 11.6 Pts
4-Core 14.6
8-Core 15.8
2% 15.2 Pts
64-Core 13.9
1% 13.9 Pts
Poor: 15% Great: 37%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT
Device(0000 0000) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.01
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.71% Terrible
Lighting 0.8
Reflection 3.8
Parallax 0.6
1% 1.73 fps
MRender 2.6
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 0.3
1% 1.13 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.71%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SV1204H 120GB
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RK100-15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.8 12 14 16 10 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
7.51% Terrible
Read 13.5
Write 18.8
Mixed 12.7
SusWrite 12.4
11% 14.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.2
50% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 7.51%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x2GB
1 of 4 slots used
2GB DIMM SDRAM 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
4.55% Terrible
MC Read 2
MC Write 1.6
MC Mixed 1.4
5% 1.67 GB/s
SC Read 0.2
SC Write 1.4
SC Mixed 0.7
2% 0.77 GB/s
Latency 696
6% 696 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 4.55%
Great: 26%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G31TM-P21 (MS-7529) Builds (Compare 101 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI G31TM-P21 (MS-7529)

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