MSI A88X-G43 (MS-7793)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics77% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7793
MotherboardMSI A88X-G43 (MS-7793)  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 30 '18 at 19:41
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 760K (2013 D.Ri)-$59
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 64
2-Core 126
57% 91.2 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 204
24% 186 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
77% Very good
Lighting 93.5
Reflection 110
Parallax 93.9
76% 99.2 fps
MRender 95.3
Gravity 94.3
Splatting 97
78% 95.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 77%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
120GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
323GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Read 160
Write 142
Mixed 116
104% 139 MB/s
4K Read 0.81
4K Write 2.45
4K Mixed 0.29
112% 1.18 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.1% Below average
MC Read 16
MC Write 6.6
MC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 10.6
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88X-G43 (MS-7793) Builds (Compare 49 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 (MS-7793)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 24% - Poor Total price: $673
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