MSI Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/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-7915
MotherboardMSI Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915)  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160223
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateAug 12 '19 at 23:42
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Memory 85.6
1-Core 113
2-Core 224
80% 141 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 400
48% 371 Pts
64-Core 432
27% 432 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 79%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2015)-$40
202GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 64 86 88 91 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
50.8% Above average
Read 95.8
Write 97.3
Mixed 52.5
SusWrite 80.9
60% 81.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
178% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL9-9-9 D3-1333 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
40.5% Average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 12.5
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 11.8
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915) Builds (Compare 169 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915) - $229

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $777
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