MSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics35% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory7.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141215
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateAug 07 '20 at 08:39
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 99.9
50% 79.1 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 194
26% 197 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
35% Below average
Lighting 45.6
Reflection 43.5
Parallax 42.9
37% 44 fps
MRender 39.6
Gravity 39.3
Splatting 35
31% 37.9 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 35%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 440
Write 380
Mixed 321
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 33.7
4K Write 73.6
4K Mixed 41.9
144% 49.7 MB/s
DQ Read 258
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 148
137% 212 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
701GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 167 174 173 172 171 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Read 164
Write 163
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 167
96% 133 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BA160B.C16 Kingston 99U5474-023.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 11.9
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 9.3
23% 8.2 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-E35 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 194 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721) - $63

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $179
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