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MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
Graphics	47.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	60.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Run History

8 years ago, 8 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7918
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) (all builds)
Memory	6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20150804
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 13 '15 at 14:05
Run Duration	105 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing below expectations (26^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 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		1-Core 115 2-Core 228 78% 172 Pts	4-Core 460 8-Core 456 62% 458 Pts	64-Core 448 28% 448 Pts
Poor: 53% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Gigabyte(1458 3679) ≥ 4GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5362 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	47.6% Average	Lighting 57.7 Reflection 65.9 Parallax 57 47% 60.2 fps	MRender 71 Gravity 54 Splatting 55.7 49% 60.2 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 47.6% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116 55,768 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 218GB free Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 6 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 36 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 100 100 19 (B4) Unknown 0 0 2159 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 69 66 146030329887 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 100 100 0 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 519291908 (F7) Unknown 100 100 16277861 (F8) Unknown 100 100 3868406	76.4% Very good	Read 509 Write 326 Mixed 394 91% 409 MB/s	4K Read 24.4 4K Write 87.9 4K Mixed 19 108% 43.7 MB/s	DQ Read 144 DQ Write 54.6 DQ Mixed 12 32% 70.4 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 76.4% Great: 97%
Sandis SP128G 128GB 47 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 21GB free (System drive) Firmware: X231 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 253 100 6233 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1155 (A6) Unknown 100 100 1 (A7) Unknown 100 100 18 (A8) Unknown 100 100 211 (A9) Unknown 100 100 137 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 104 (AE) Unknown 100 100 246 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 71 37 158914773021 (D4) Unknown 100 100 0 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 814 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (E9) Unknown 100 100 13576 (F1) Unknown 253 253 7432 (F2) Unknown 253 253 9902 (F3) Unknown 100 100 0	60.6% Good	Read 428 Write 242 Mixed 288 70% 319 MB/s	4K Read 24 4K Write 46.4 4K Mixed 13 78% 27.8 MB/s	DQ Read 187 DQ Write 88 DQ Mixed 11 42% 95.3 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 60.6% Great: 83%

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Typical Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 2,578 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming

Gaming 42%

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Desktop

Desktop 84%

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Workstation

Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	848x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	616x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	308x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	441x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	206x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	175x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	119x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $75Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	67x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	60x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	153x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	99x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	48x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $783

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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16

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