MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 55.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.5% 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.
Boot Drive42.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150330
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 10 '22 at 16:37
Run Duration232 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3460-$49
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
55.1% Above average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 99
2-Core 192
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 187
25% 189 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 550-$79
Sapphire(1DA2 E367) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1206 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 22.Q2
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Lighting 16.4
Reflection 28.4
Parallax 21.7
13% 22.2 fps
MRender 25.2
Gravity 17.1
Splatting 19.9
17% 20.7 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1Z40102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 315 59 63 62 33 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
42.8% Average
Read 444
Write 367
Mixed 372
SusWrite 98.6
72% 320 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 10.8
4K Mixed 1.1
50% 13.3 MB/s
DQ Read 251
DQ Write 9.7
DQ Mixed 36.8
50% 99.1 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
393GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 151 155 152 155 152 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Read 101
Write 115
Mixed 81.2
SusWrite 152
82% 112 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
214% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown D12.15211H.002 Kingston KHX1600C10D3/4G 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
33.4% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 9.7
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 11.9
SC Mixed 11
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 84.8
47% 84.8 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-P33 (MS-7817) Builds (Compare 5,043 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817) - $73

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $354
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