MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 64.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics20.6% 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 Drive68.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150528
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateJan 26 '18 at 22:09
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4330-$140
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
64.4% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 93.7
2-Core 164
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 242
30% 229 Pts
64-Core 263
16% 263 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 370-$153
CLim: 985 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.7.1
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
20.6% Poor
Lighting 23.4
Reflection 24.9
Parallax 23.5
19% 23.9 fps
MRender 26.9
Gravity 22.1
Splatting 35
24% 28 fps
Poor: 19%
This bench: 20.6%
Great: 23%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
68.9% Good
Read 459
Write 205
Mixed 286
70% 316 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 3.81
106% 46.6 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 3.81
59% 141 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 78%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
48GB free
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
95.2% Outstanding
Read 175
Write 157
Mixed 150
121% 161 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.82
4K Mixed 0.19
74% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 95.2%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.9% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 11.5
MC Mixed 10.2
31% 11 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 9.7
27% 9.57 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.9%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 1,516 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $868
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HDDRAMUSB
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