MSI Z87-G55 (MS-7821)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive92.6% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G55 (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130922
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 10 '18 at 19:09
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
69.3% Good
Memory 85.9
1-Core 82.2
2-Core 185
68% 118 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 430
44% 358 Pts
64-Core 456
28% 456 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Asus(1043 8489) 2GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 411.70
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 24% Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1AE1ZABHA 512GB
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 310 304 292 289 293 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Read 406
Write 352
Mixed 294
SusWrite 301
76% 338 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 87.5
4K Mixed 38.2
139% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 222
199% 301 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 104%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
374GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 113 116 119 121 116 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
69.6% Good
Read 126
Write 99.5
Mixed 29
SusWrite 116
67% 92.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 2133 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 15.4
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 14.4
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 49%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G55 (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 276 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 (MS-7821) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $374
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