MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive62.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7817
MotherboardMSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817)  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 26 '18 at 11:57
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
64.2% Good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 95.4
2-Core 155
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 271
35% 262 Pts
64-Core 273
17% 273 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Galax TA1D0240A 240GB
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM11.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 79 79 79 79 80 MB/s
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
62.3% Good
Read 255
Write 233
Mixed 213
SusWrite 97.2
45% 199 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 67.6
4K Mixed 32.4
127% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 154
DQ Write 178
DQ Mixed 148
116% 160 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 89%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
452GB free
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 122 123 123 123 123 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
70% Very good
Read 122
Write 115
Mixed 66.7
SusWrite 122
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
137% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 70%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C9-8GXM Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
44.1% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15.7
MC Mixed 13.5
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 13.6
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 44%

 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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