MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 67.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive31.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141107
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 13 '19 at 20:21
Run Duration241 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
67.5% Good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 179
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 321
37% 290 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
MSI(1462 2775) 3GB
CLim: 1020 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 18.5.2
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 48.6
Reflection 17.5
Parallax 63.7
40% 43.3 fps
Gravity 48.4
Splatting 41.1
39% 44.8 fps
Poor: 31% Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240 GB 240GB
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF3600RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 2.1 7.8 24 3.1 2.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
31.9% Below average
Read 430
Write 193
Mixed 216
SusWrite 16.9
47% 214 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 20
4K Mixed 0.5
41% 13.4 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 16.2
DQ Mixed 5.4
18% 43.1 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 56%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
2.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 163 165 166 168 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
97.2% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 177
Mixed 26
SusWrite 164
98% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
156% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 97.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
51% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 14.8
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 15.3
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 51%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 3,900 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 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $748
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