MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 52.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics48.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive26.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (67%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 30 '22 at 16:35
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 67%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-5600K APU-$250
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.75 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 60.5
2-Core 138
53% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 214
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.59
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.3% Average
Lighting 58.4
Reflection 69.8
Parallax 62.4
48% 63.5 fps
MRender 69.5
Gravity 61.2
Splatting 54.7
50% 61.8 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$42
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF400400
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 72 53 39 25 27 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
26.4% Poor
Read 294
Write 206
Mixed 236
SusWrite 57.7
44% 198 MB/s
4K Read 8.1
4K Write 8.2
4K Mixed 6.4
25% 7.57 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 44
DQ Mixed 36.7
38% 65.2 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 26.4%
Great: 55%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
385GB free
Firmware: M3CR033
SusWrite @10s intervals: 285 365 367 377 382 381 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
76.7% Very good
Read 395
Write 376
Mixed 353
SusWrite 360
84% 371 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 56
4K Mixed 31.7
96% 35 MB/s
DQ Read 197
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 176
136% 184 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 125%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
255GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 126 130 129 121 120 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Read 166
Write 183
Mixed 153
SusWrite 123
116% 156 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
164% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 2132 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.1% Below average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 14
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 13.2
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-E45 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 67 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E45 (MS-7721) - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 33% - Below average Total price: $240
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HDDRAMUSB
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