MSI H81I (MS-7851)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive103% 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.
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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7851
MotherboardMSI H81I (MS-7851)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150330
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 30 '21 at 01:57
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
75.3% Very good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 107
2-Core 202
77% 133 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 456
50% 393 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate BarraCuda 120 SSD ZA1000CM10003 1TB
903GB free (System drive)
Firmware: STQSC012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 194 191 243 451 437 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 396
Write 472
Mixed 397
SusWrite 284
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 98.5
4K Mixed 50.5
173% 62 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 368
272% 358 MB/s
Poor: 79%
This bench: 103%
Great: 136%
Hitachi HDS5C4040ALE630 4TB
3TB free
Firmware: MPAOA580
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 23 23 33 34 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Read 102
Write 32.4
Mixed 45.6
SusWrite 25.9
38% 51.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
90% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 73%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
73GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 107 112 99 123 123 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
78.4% Very good
Read 162
Write 152
Mixed 31.9
SusWrite 111
83% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
137% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
57.5% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 16.7
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 19.1
52% 18 GB/s
Latency 66.9
60% 66.9 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81I (MS-7851) Builds (Compare 496 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI H81I (MS-7851) - $78

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $325
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