MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) (MS-7681)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 73.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.92% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7681
MotherboardMSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) (MS-7681)  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130111
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 20 '18 at 12:39
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 94.1
2-Core 185
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 270
44% 313 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Desktop V1 1.1 GHz)
MSI(1462 2111) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.2867
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
1.92% Terrible
Lighting 2.1
Reflection 3.23
Parallax 1.41
2% 2.25 fps
MRender 3.14
Gravity 1.13
Splatting 3.87
2% 2.72 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.92%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$75
666GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 122 123 119 119 126 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Read 51.7
Write 106
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 122
55% 75.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 0.9
217% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 108%
Kingston DataTraveler SE9 32GB
24GB free, PID 1689
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.4 5.1 5.6 5.5 5.2 5.6 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
5.93% Terrible
Read 15.5
Write 6.5
Mixed 5.3
SusWrite 5.4
10% 8.18 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.7
56% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.93%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.4% Above average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 15.9
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 16.1
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68A-GD55 (G3) (MS-7681) Builds (Compare 73 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3) (MS-7681)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $519
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