MSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics21.9% 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 Drive110% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7738
MotherboardMSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738)  (all builds)
Memory24.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111230
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '16 at 18:46
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
78.2% Very good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 186
73% 124 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 581
57% 467 Pts
64-Core 710
44% 710 Pts
Poor: 66%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6950-$290
XFX(1682 3126) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.980.0.0
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
21.9% Poor
Lighting 27.7
Reflection 22.5
Parallax 24.8
23% 25 fps
MRender 22.2
Gravity 22.6
Splatting 28.6
20% 24.5 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.9%
Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
219GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 496
Mixed 478
111% 497 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 77.4
4K Mixed 42.7
145% 50.9 MB/s
DQ Read 327
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 130
147% 250 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 110%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A16 CML16GX3M2A16 CMZ16GX3M2A16 CML16GX3M2A16 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
95.4% Outstanding
MC Read 40.2
MC Write 37.7
MC Mixed 35
108% 37.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 11.2
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 95.4%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738) Builds (Compare 69 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $117
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