MSI A55M-E33 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics34.5% 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)
Boot Drive46.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI A55M-E33 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141212
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJan 17 '18 at 17:51
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-6600K APU-$88
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 73
1-Core 65.7
2-Core 111
52% 83.3 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 166
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Nvidia(10DE 1401) 2GB
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
34.5% Below average
Lighting 44.6
Reflection 42.7
Parallax 38.7
36% 42 fps
MRender 39.6
Gravity 39.9
Splatting 35
31% 38.1 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1015A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.1% Average
Read 246
Write 131
Mixed 138
38% 172 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 27.4
4K Mixed 19
79% 24.3 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 60.8
DQ Mixed 33.8
42% 77.1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 91%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
79GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 119
Write 117
Mixed 111
87% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 1.49
4K Mixed 0.22
74% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1333 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
17.7% Very poor
MC Read 7.3
MC Write 3.8
MC Mixed 5.9
16% 5.67 GB/s
SC Read 3.8
SC Write 3.3
SC Mixed 4.2
11% 3.77 GB/s
Latency 94.7
42% 94.7 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 17.7%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A55M-E33 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 124 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 (MS-7721) - $60

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $324
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