MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 19% Surfboard	Desktop 67% Battle cruiser	Workstation 15% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	31% 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 Drive	The 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.
Memory	14GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 14GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7918
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) (all builds)
Memory	5.2 GB free of 14 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150528
Uptime	1.6 Days
Run Date	Sep 28 '19 at 11:16
Run Duration	166 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	52%

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PC Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	Memory 82 1-Core 86 2-Core 152 64% 107 Pts	4-Core 204 8-Core 323 32% 264 Pts	64-Core 492 30% 492 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 87%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% MSI(1462 8C96) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 436.2 Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	31% Below average	Lighting 37.8 Reflection 31.1 Parallax 36 31% 35 fps	MRender 40 Gravity 38.7 Splatting 36.8 31% 38.5 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 31% Great: 33%
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% MSI(1462 7918) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 776GB free (System drive) Firmware: MX6OABS0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 98 104 108 108 103 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	68.5% Good	Read 134 Write 103 Mixed 21.7 SusWrite 105 66% 90.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 68.5% Great: 107%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 2GB 111 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 0GB free, PID 0745 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	2.71% Terrible	Read 8.2 Write 2.5 Mixed 3.7 SusWrite 3.6 5% 4.5 MB/s	4K Read 3.1 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 12% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 2.71% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Kingston ASU16D3LFU1KBG/2G 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Kingston ASU16D3LU1KFG/4G 14GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	38.7% Below average	MC Read 13 MC Write 13.7 MC Mixed 12.4 37% 13 GB/s	SC Read 9.8 SC Write 12.7 SC Mixed 11.4 32% 11.3 GB/s	Latency 76.9 52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 38.7% Great: 39%

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

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	848x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	617x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	309x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	441x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	206x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	175x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	119x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $79Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	67x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	60x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	153x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	99x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	48x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $783

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16