MSI A55M-P33 (MS-7786)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 46.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics10.9% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Very high background CPU (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7786
MotherboardMSI A55M-P33 (MS-7786)  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120831
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateNov 19 '18 at 11:45
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 651
P0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
46.9% Average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 43.8
2-Core 84.7
44% 67.4 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 134
16% 125 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI HD 4870
Apple(106B 00B2) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.0
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
10.9% Very poor
Lighting 13.7
Reflection 12.2
Parallax 10.2
11% 12 fps
MRender 10
Gravity 9.6
Splatting 17.1
10% 12.2 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 10.9%
Great: 12%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M4 128GB-$116
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 040H
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 250
Write 168
Mixed 140
41% 186 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 46.8
4K Mixed 13.5
69% 26 MB/s
DQ Read 126
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 29.9
46% 88 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 72%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
361GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 52 49 62 53 58 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
38.8% Below average
Read 79.5
Write 108
Mixed 47.5
SusWrite 55.7
53% 72.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
118% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1333EL Series 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.2% Poor
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 8.1
27% 9.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 6.1
14% 4.97 GB/s
Latency 92.9
43% 92.9 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A55M-P33 (MS-7786) Builds (Compare 73 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A55M-P33 (MS-7786) - $65

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $169
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