MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 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 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics91.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory7.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150509
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 29 '20 at 20:24
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing below expectations (23rd 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 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 86.8
1-Core 117
2-Core 206
79% 136 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 418
54% 404 Pts
64-Core 429
27% 429 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
Gigabyte(1458 3FDA) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
91.1% Outstanding
Lighting 108
Reflection 109
Parallax 122
88% 113 fps
MRender 162
Gravity 110
Splatting 94
96% 122 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSC2CW120A3 1TB VH
23GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 47 47 48 49 49 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 49.2
Write 48
Mixed 40
SusWrite 46.6
10% 45.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
2% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 90% Great: 107%
Intel 520 Series 120GB-$199
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 354
Write 128
Mixed 172
48% 218 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 87
4K Mixed 37.4
146% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 146
DQ Mixed 137
117% 173 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 88%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$88
36GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 75 74 74 75 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
40.4% Average
Read 66.5
Write 65.7
Mixed 52
SusWrite 74
48% 64.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
39GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 130 130 129 130 130 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
65.9% Good
Read 101
Write 80.3
Mixed 66
SusWrite 129
69% 94 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
134% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown GY1600D364L9/4G 0793 GY1600D364L9S/4G 0793 GY1600D364L9/4G 0793 GY1600D364L9S/4G 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51% Above average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 15.1
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 16.7
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 70.6
57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 51%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,299 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $491
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