MSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics31.2% 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)
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.
SystemMSI MS-7903
MotherboardMSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150420
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJan 11 '21 at 20:40
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X4 880K-$105
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 68.3
1-Core 70
2-Core 123
52% 87 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 199
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Nvidia(10DE 1401) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 461.09
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.2% Below average
Lighting 39.2
Reflection 42
Parallax 38
32% 39.7 fps
MRender 36.9
Gravity 38.8
Splatting 33.8
30% 36.5 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 431
Write 236
Mixed 238
66% 302 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 77
4K Mixed 31.1
125% 45.8 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 223
DQ Mixed 170
146% 216 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
243GB free
Firmware: HP33
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 139 141 133 123 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Read 165
Write 145
Mixed 89
SusWrite 132
98% 133 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3-1600 CL9 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 4GB 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
36% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 14.2
37% 12.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 11.3
26% 9 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 36%
Great: 36%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88XM GAMING (MS-7903) Builds (Compare 47 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING (MS-7903) - $121

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $294
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