MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 42.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics35.2% 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)
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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7758
MotherboardMSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140307
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateSep 05 '20 at 11:59
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
42.4% Average
Memory 61.5
1-Core 102
2-Core 81.2
53% 81.7 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 137
18% 137 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
MSI(1462 2990) 2GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 452.06
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
35.2% Below average
Lighting 41.9
Reflection 39.5
Parallax 51.9
34% 44.4 fps
MRender 55
Gravity 48.8
Splatting 36.8
37% 46.9 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
839GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 91 118 152 113 103 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
66.3% Good
Read 121
Write 105
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 110
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
118% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
22% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 5.8
21% 7.33 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 6.5
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 22%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-G43 (MS-7758) Builds (Compare 1,873 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $280
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