MSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 44.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics18.3% 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)
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7903
MotherboardMSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903)  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140318
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateMay 04 '18 at 01:10
Run Duration225 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5800K APU (2012 D.Tr)-$119
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
44.3% Average
Memory 69.2
1-Core 62.6
2-Core 94
48% 75.3 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 155
16% 131 Pts
64-Core 97.8
6% 97.8 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 60%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1468 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
18.3% Very poor
Lighting 20.8
Reflection 21.3
Parallax 22.2
17% 21.5 fps
MRender 26.1
Gravity 23.7
Splatting 26.7
21% 25.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 18.3%
Great: 28%
Nvidia GTX 550-Ti-$250
EVGA(3842 1559) 2GB
CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
9.7% Terrible
Lighting 10.9
Reflection 12.8
Parallax 9.25
9% 11 fps
MRender 15.1
Gravity 11.2
Splatting 14.9
11% 13.8 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.7%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
868GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 76%
SABRENT 120GB
111GB free
Firmware: 0204
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
23.3% Poor
Read 39.3
Write 37
Mixed 37.8
29% 38.1 MB/s
4K Read 7.91
4K Write 7.04
4K Mixed 6.28
1,158% 7.08 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 23.3%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1866C10-8GSR F3-1866C10-8GSR 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16.7% Very poor
MC Read 6.4
MC Write 3.9
MC Mixed 5.2
15% 5.17 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 3.4
SC Mixed 4.7
13% 4.43 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 16.7%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88XM GAMING (MS-7903) Builds (Compare 47 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903) - $121

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