MSI K9A2 Platinum (MS-7376)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 21%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
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 44%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMICRO-STAR MS-7376
MotherboardMSI K9A2 Platinum (MS-7376)  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100621
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateJun 17 '18 at 09:53
Run Duration470 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 255
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
44% Average
Memory 74
1-Core 44.4
2-Core 85.1
44% 67.8 Pts
4-Core 84.2
8-Core 85.1
11% 84.6 Pts
64-Core 85.5
5% 85.5 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 44%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Zotac(19DA 6199) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 333 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.28
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Lighting 4.13
Reflection 4.08
Parallax 2.91
3% 3.71 fps
MRender 5.43
Gravity 4.23
Splatting 3.09
3% 4.25 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Maxtor 4R120L0 123GB
91GB free
Firmware: RAMB1TU0 Max speed: UDMA 133 133 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
6.6% Terrible
Read 15.8
Write 7.08
Mixed 9.39
8% 10.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 0.24
4K Mixed 0.25
49% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.6%
Great: 24%
Seagate ST380815AS 80GB-$49
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.CHF Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
38.8% Below average
Read 67.9
Write 67.2
Mixed 63.6
50% 66.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.41
96% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x1GB
2 of 4 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR2
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
23.6% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 8.1
22% 7.67 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 6.9
18% 6.4 GB/s
Latency 92.5
43% 92.5 ns
Poor: 6%
This bench: 23.6%
Great: 20%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical K9A2 Platinum (MS-7376) Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI K9A2 Platinum (MS-7376)

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