MSI MS-176K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 34%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive65.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 56% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star GX70 3CC
MotherboardMSI MS-176K  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140912
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 06 '21 at 06:40
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%
CPU Throttled 56%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-5750M APU
P0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
34% Below average
Memory 55.7
1-Core 55.6
2-Core 101
43% 70.7 Pts
4-Core 74.1
8-Core 71.1
10% 72.6 Pts
64-Core 72.9
4% 72.9 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 34%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 357 276 131 128 105 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
65.8% Good
Read 386
Write 297
Mixed 321
SusWrite 182
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 41.6
4K Mixed 33
106% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 114
92% 130 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston MSI16D3LS1KBG/8G 9905428-435.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
24.7% Poor
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 9.4
26% 8.9 GB/s
SC Read 4.6
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 7
15% 5.3 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 24.7%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MS-176K Builds (Compare 33 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI MS-176K

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52
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