MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics56% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive184% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateNov 06 '17 at 04:18
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
Memory 97.2
1-Core 131
2-Core 267
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 476
8-Core 711
74% 593 Pts
64-Core 710
44% 710 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 387.92
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56% Above average
Lighting 68.4
Reflection 74.1
Parallax 62.6
56% 68.4 fps
MRender 69.1
Gravity 67
Splatting 70
56% 68.7 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 56%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 360GB
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
184% Outstanding
Read 1,357
Write 1,250
Mixed 1,306
291% 1,304 MB/s
4K Read 45.9
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 31.5
168% 62.2 MB/s
DQ Read 46.2
DQ Write 111
DQ Mixed 30
37% 62.5 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 184%
Great: 147%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 23.6
82% 28.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 24.4
SC Mixed 27.7
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 49.3
81% 49.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 2,570 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 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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