MSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 54.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.83% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive88% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141020
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 10 '19 at 21:17
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-5600K APU-$250
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 66.4
2-Core 122
55% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 190
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Gigabyte(1458 375A) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.83% Terrible
Lighting 4.5
Reflection 4.38
Parallax 4.84
4% 4.58 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 3.87
Splatting 6.09
4% 4.92 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.83%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
435GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 391 387 398 281 283 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
88% Excellent
Read 437
Write 379
Mixed 383
SusWrite 355
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 70.3
4K Mixed 40.2
124% 44.5 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 230
170% 224 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 88%
Great: 129%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
11GB free
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 18 10 14 12 8.8 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
4.75% Terrible
Read 95
Write 15.7
Mixed 20
SusWrite 13.6
8% 36.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
0% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 4.75%
Great: 108%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
64GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 78 79 90 88 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
48.1% Average
Read 86.7
Write 85.8
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 80.9
56% 75.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM3X4GBA1600C9V4 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.1% Below average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.4
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 11.1
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 85.3
47% 85.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A78M-E35 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 194 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 (MS-7721) - $63

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $179
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