MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 54% Yacht	Desktop 73% Battleship	Workstation 41% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 70.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	82.6% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7924
Motherboard	MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) (all builds)
Memory	7.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140430
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Feb 13 '20 at 11:23
Run Duration	127 Seconds
Run User	PRT-User
Background CPU	14%

Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

PC Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	70.3% Very good	Memory 77.2 1-Core 103 2-Core 207 72% 129 Pts	4-Core 365 8-Core 373 49% 369 Pts	64-Core 324 20% 324 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 70.3% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Asus(1043 8599) CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.19 Performing below potential (79^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	82.6% Excellent	Lighting 105 Reflection 109 Parallax 92.9 86% 102 fps	MRender 93.3 Gravity 93.5 Splatting 95.2 77% 94 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 82.6% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 128GB-$74 9,892 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 8GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 415 Write 183 Mixed 221 60% 273 MB/s	4K Read 20.2 4K Write 70.7 4K Mixed 28.7 105% 39.9 MB/s	DQ Read 314 DQ Write 133 DQ Mixed 150 130% 199 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 89%
WD Green 1.5TB (2009)-$150 16,916 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 947GB free Firmware: 01.00A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 82 82 79 81 82 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	46.6% Average	Read 81.7 Write 81 Mixed 40.7 SusWrite 80.8 52% 71.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.8 129% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 46.6% Great: 55%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 9905403-537.A00LF 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 12GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 1333, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	32.6% Below average	MC Read 10.4 MC Write 12.3 MC Mixed 10.4 32% 11 GB/s	SC Read 8.1 SC Write 10.5 SC Mixed 8 25% 8.87 GB/s	Latency 85.9 47% 85.9 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 32.6% Great: 43%

Take a copy of your results

System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Custom PC Builder (Explore upgrades for this PC) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE AN UPGRADE:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical Z97M-G43(MS-7924) Builds (Compare 362 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 38%

Jet ski

Desktop 79%

Battleship

Workstation 30%

Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) - $110

CPU
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	84x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	76x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	61x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	42x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	24x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	22x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	21x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	10x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	23x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	12x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 27,462 samples	9x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 53% - Above average

Total price: $463

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16