MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics51.9% 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 Drive53.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '22 at 09:58
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 100
2-Core 208
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 407
8-Core 401
54% 404 Pts
64-Core 393
24% 393 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.9% Above average
Lighting 63
Reflection 64.3
Parallax 59.8
51% 62.4 fps
MRender 66.7
Gravity 65.3
Splatting 62.5
53% 64.8 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Jingyi HS 120G SSD 120GB
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW200326
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 27 43 306 92 139 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Read 465
Write 9.5
Mixed 28.1
SusWrite 118
33% 155 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 11.3
4K Mixed 13.4
64% 17.3 MB/s
DQ Read 113
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 18.4
63% 133 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-015.A00LF 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
33.2% Below average
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 11.3
MC Mixed 9.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 10.7
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 33%

 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 1,521 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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