MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 72.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics63.6% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive91.8% 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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 22 '21 at 16:26
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 42%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Memory 81
1-Core 96.6
2-Core 188
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 371
8-Core 361
49% 366 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
Gigabyte(1458 401B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2295 MHz, MLim: 3312 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.09
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
63.6% Good
Lighting 81.7
Reflection 85.9
Parallax 80.8
67% 82.8 fps
MRender 69.2
Gravity 78.5
Splatting 65.9
58% 71.2 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 62%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 314 316 322 324 325 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
91.8% Outstanding
Read 417
Write 321
Mixed 285
SusWrite 300
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 42
149% 57.2 MB/s
DQ Read 171
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 180
153% 219 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix DMT451E6MFR8C-H9 0215 CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 DMT451E6AFR8C-H9 0215 CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1333, 1600, 1333, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
51.4% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 16.4
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 14.7
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 78.7
51% 78.7 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 1,518 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 H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $868
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