MSI FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics37.6% 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 Drive51.7% 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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7721
MotherboardMSI FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721)  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130502
Uptime8.3 Days
Run DateApr 08 '18 at 03:03
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-6800K APU (2013 D.Ri)-$467
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 81.4
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 67.1
51% 74 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 221
24% 188 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
MSI(1462 2775) 3GB
CLim: 1020 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 18.3.4
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
37.6% Below average
Lighting 49.2
Reflection 32.5
Parallax 64.8
40% 48.8 fps
MRender 31.3
Gravity 47.7
Splatting 40.4
33% 39.8 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51.7% Above average
Read 260
Write 175
Mixed 184
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 39.1
4K Mixed 14.2
89% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 136
DQ Write 80.1
DQ Mixed 13.7
36% 76.5 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 118%
WDC WD50 00LPCX-21VHAT0 500GB
396GB free, PID 0c25
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
17.4% Very poor
Read 33
Write 30.3
Mixed 27.4
38% 30.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.91
4K Mixed 0.24
75% 0.86 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C11 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2132 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.7% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 12.3
31% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 9.2
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 77.9
51% 77.9 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721) Builds (Compare 253 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 (MS-7721) - $155

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $242
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