MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive95.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1364 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141107
Uptime25.9 Days
Run DateNov 08 '19 at 03:53
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 5.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.3% Excellent
Memory 95
1-Core 129
2-Core 253
90% 159 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 494
64% 481 Pts
64-Core 494
30% 494 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 88.3%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD PLUS 480GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z31000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 125 93 94 54 58 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
Read 451
Write 327
Mixed 250
SusWrite 117
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 35
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 51.7
178% 65.8 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 213
191% 292 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 108%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100
646GB free
Firmware: MX6OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 160 158 158 160 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
97.7% Outstanding
Read 182
Write 118
Mixed 29
SusWrite 159
88% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
146% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-2GBRL 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 0420 F3-12800CL9-2GBRL 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
62.9% Good
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 19.7
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 23.3
SC Mixed 19.8
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 57.2
70% 57.2 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 3,911 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 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $748
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