MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics25.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (80%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7758
MotherboardMSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140307
Uptime7 Days
Run DateFeb 11 '22 at 11:29
Run Duration290 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 80%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3470-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 71
1-Core 77.6
2-Core 56.6
48% 68.4 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 374
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 371
23% 371 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
XFX(1682 9275) 2GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 21.4.1
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.5% Poor
Lighting 32.7
Reflection 35.6
Parallax 43.5
27% 37.3 fps
MRender 30.6
Gravity 31.8
Splatting 24.7
23% 29 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$42
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 478
Write 464
Mixed 321
94% 421 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 53.7
4K Mixed 33.1
116% 38.8 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 311
247% 345 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
858GB free
Firmware: CC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 194 194 194 196 196 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 195
Write 168
Mixed 78.6
SusWrite 193
115% 158 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 111%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1866 CL9 Series 8502 1600 CL9 Series 8502 1866 CL9 Series 8502 1600 CL9 Series 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
52.3% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 19.6
59% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 2.3
SC Mixed 6.7
15% 5.37 GB/s
Latency 99.2
40% 99.2 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-G43 (MS-7758) Builds (Compare 1,874 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 (MS-7758)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $280
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