MSI H61M-P31 (G3) (MS-7788)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 45.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.69% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive34.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7788
MotherboardMSI H61M-P31 (G3) (MS-7788)  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120714
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateDec 09 '20 at 09:58
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G550-$49
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
45.5% Average
Memory 79
1-Core 61.9
2-Core 59.1
47% 66.7 Pts
4-Core 76.6
8-Core 61.6
10% 69.1 Pts
64-Core 59.4
4% 59.4 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
MSI(1462 7788) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.69% Terrible
Lighting 0.9
Reflection 0.9
Parallax 0.5
1% 0.77 fps
MRender 1.2
Gravity 0.6
Splatting 0.5
1% 0.77 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.69%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 93 130 125 119 124 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.9% Below average
Read 184
Write 170
Mixed 128
SusWrite 121
34% 151 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 22.7
4K Mixed 16.2
57% 18.2 MB/s
DQ Read 35.3
DQ Write 78.4
DQ Mixed 32.3
32% 48.7 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 118%
Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 500GB-$59
360GB free
Firmware: JP2OA3MA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 96 114 125 125 122 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Read 129
Write 133
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 117
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99P5474-014.A00LF 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18.4% Very poor
MC Read 5.6
MC Write 5.6
MC Mixed 5
15% 5.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 5.8
16% 5.5 GB/s
Latency 82.4
48% 82.4 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 18.4%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61M-P31 (G3) (MS-7788) Builds (Compare 597 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31 (G3) (MS-7788) - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $525
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