MSI MS-176K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 52.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicro-Star GX70 3CC
MotherboardMSI MS-176K  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131202
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 06 '19 at 21:58
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5750M APU
P0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
52.1% Above average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 56.1
2-Core 101
51% 78.8 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 142
20% 145 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
892GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 104 102 98 87 105 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
62.7% Good
Read 119
Write 86.7
Mixed 26.2
SusWrite 99.8
60% 82.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI16D3LS1KBG/4G MSI16D3LS1KBG/8G 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.6% Below average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 5.9
MC Mixed 10.4
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 8.5
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 82
49% 82 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-176K Builds (Compare 33 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-176K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52
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