MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics32.2% 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 Drive65% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160218
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '18 at 18:09
Run Duration196 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th 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 4.5 GHz, turbo 5.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92% Outstanding
Memory 95.8
1-Core 135
2-Core 263
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 476
8-Core 699
73% 587 Pts
64-Core 706
44% 706 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 92%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 670-$435
Gigabyte(1458 3542) 2GB
CLim: 1267 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.71
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
32.2% Below average
Lighting 38.2
Reflection 35.4
Parallax 45
31% 39.5 fps
MRender 48
Gravity 45.2
Splatting 35.8
34% 43 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
65% Good
Read 474
Write 248
Mixed 314
76% 345 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 56.1
4K Mixed 14.3
72% 28.9 MB/s
DQ Read 238
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 70.3
91% 165 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 65%
Great: 85%
Seagate Expansion 4TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 9300
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
50% Average
Read 94.3
Write 78.8
Mixed 61.4
58% 78.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.85
4K Write 4.31
4K Mixed 0.42
162% 1.86 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 50%
Great: 66%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Read 141
Write 142
Mixed 143
107% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1.11
4K Write 1.93
4K Mixed 0.19
102% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 107%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
339GB free
Firmware: CC94 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
47.8% Average
Read 89.6
Write 76.9
Mixed 65.3
58% 77.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.26
73% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 68%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 2TB-$105
99GB free
Firmware: 1AN10003 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
31% Below average
Read 49.1
Write 58.8
Mixed 49.4
39% 52.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.51
4K Write 1.34
4K Mixed 0.34
84% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 31%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73EB0-CK0 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
MC Read 31
MC Write 30.6
MC Mixed 23.5
81% 28.4 GB/s
SC Read 20.3
SC Write 24.5
SC Mixed 25.9
67% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 54.7
73% 54.7 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 800 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 Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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