MSI H61M-P20 (G3) (MS-7788)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7788
MotherboardMSI H61M-P20 (G3) (MS-7788)  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130110
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 16 '21 at 19:16
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-3240
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 82.8
1-Core 86.8
2-Core 126
62% 98.5 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 218
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 530
Device(1B0A 90A3) 2GB
CLim: 699 MHz, MLim: 396 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.73
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.41% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 6
Parallax 1.2
3% 3.73 fps
MRender 5.6
Gravity 5.2
Splatting 3.3
4% 4.7 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.41%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$55
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,362
Write 3,002
Mixed 2,550
661% 2,971 MB/s
4K Read 173
4K Write 137
4K Mixed 103
467% 138 MB/s
DQ Read 555
DQ Write 463
DQ Mixed 474
365% 498 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
390GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 157 158 162 166 169 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
90.9% Outstanding
Read 156
Write 134
Mixed 66
SusWrite 161
94% 129 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 90.9%
Great: 112%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$24
192GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 77 78 79 82 83 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
39.6% Below average
Read 58.1
Write 60.1
Mixed 35
SusWrite 79.8
43% 58.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
150% 1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 39.6%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-005.A00LF 99U5474-028.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
48.4% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 15.3
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 16.5
SC Mixed 13.9
43% 15.1 GB/s
Latency 75.6
53% 75.6 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61M-P20 (G3) (MS-7788) Builds (Compare 1,340 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H61M-P20 (G3) (MS-7788) - $250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $337
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