MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics47.5% 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 Drive47.4% 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7788
MotherboardMSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788)  (all builds)
Memory0.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130929
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateSep 03 '19 at 15:10
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User EST-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G850-$118
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Memory 61.8
1-Core 46.1
2-Core 75.7
40% 61.2 Pts
4-Core 68.1
8-Core 76.5
9% 72.3 Pts
64-Core 75.1
5% 75.1 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
CLim: 977 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.12.3
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.5% Average
Lighting 56.2
Reflection 51.2
Parallax 78.6
46% 62 fps
MRender 56.9
Gravity 53.1
Splatting 71.7
51% 60.6 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 116 130 125 129 123 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
47.4% Average
Read 218
Write 182
Mixed 131
SusWrite 124
37% 164 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 46
4K Mixed 26
92% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 32.6
DQ Write 78.7
DQ Mixed 36.1
33% 49.1 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 110%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB
6GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.2 1 1.6 1.4 1.7 3.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
6.1% Terrible
Read 17.2
Write 9.3
Mixed 6.5
SusWrite 1.7
10% 8.68 MB/s
4K Read 3.3
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.2
46% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.1%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
35.2% Below average
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 17.6
MC Mixed 14.2
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 4.3
18% 6.27 GB/s
Latency 123
33% 123 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) Builds (Compare 842 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
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Motherboard: MSI H61M-P31/W8 (MS-7788) - $64

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $151
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