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MSI Z77A-G41 (MS-7758)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 28%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 16.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics40.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7758
MotherboardMSI Z77A-G41 (MS-7758)  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120619
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateAug 06 '22 at 17:31
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3350P-$60
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
16.5% Very poor
Memory 19.1
1-Core 18.5
2-Core 44.5
16% 27.4 Pts
4-Core 77.9
8-Core 91
11% 84.4 Pts
64-Core 60.3
4% 60.3 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 16.5%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Gainward(10B0 13C2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
40.5% Average
Lighting 49.8
Reflection 62.5
Parallax 54.4
41% 55.6 fps
MRender 59
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 50.2
40% 49.3 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD642JJ 640GB-$69
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AA01113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 54 34 41 62 70 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
31% Below average
Read 56.5
Write 61
Mixed 43.2
SusWrite 51.5
39% 53 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.2
51% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
16.6% Very poor
MC Read 6.2
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 5.3
17% 6 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 4.9
13% 4.53 GB/s
Latency 327
12% 327 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 16.6%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77A-G41 (MS-7758) Builds (Compare 745 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 (MS-7758) - $232

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $560
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