MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 55.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7788
MotherboardMSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)  (all builds)
Memory3 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130929
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateAug 19 '18 at 07:39
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G2030-$24
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
55.5% Above average
Memory 83.2
1-Core 82.6
2-Core 129
61% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 165
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)
MSI(1462 7788) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.66% Terrible
Lighting 1.7
Reflection 1.73
Parallax 1.31
1% 1.58 fps
MRender 3.38
Gravity 1.07
Splatting 3.39
2% 2.61 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.66%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2016)
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 90 106 103 96 113 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.2% Below average
Read 225
Write 194
Mixed 72.1
SusWrite 108
33% 150 MB/s
4K Read 11.6
4K Write 56.6
4K Mixed 9.4
60% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 17.3
DQ Write 85.2
DQ Mixed 15.8
23% 39.4 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 70%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23
121GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 60 62 63 63 62 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
34.1% Below average
Read 56.6
Write 59.7
Mixed 43.2
SusWrite 61.6
41% 55.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 54%
Seagate ST500VM000-1SD101 500GB
419GB free
Firmware: SC11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 169 173 173 167 159 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
98.7% Outstanding
Read 177
Write 169
Mixed 63.9
SusWrite 167
105% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 98.7%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905474-060.A00LF 9905471-001.A01LF 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.4% Average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 13.6
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 13.3
SC Mixed 14.3
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 74.9
53% 74.9 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) Builds (Compare 848 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) - $64

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $151
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