MSI Z97I AC (MS-7851)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive54% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
SystemMSI MS-7851
MotherboardMSI Z97I AC (MS-7851)  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150831
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 22 '16 at 19:15
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 117
2-Core 230
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 433
8-Core 435
58% 434 Pts
64-Core 434
27% 434 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7851) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4264
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
54% Above average
Read 497
Write 130
Mixed 163
57% 263 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 62.3
4K Mixed 8.57
82% 31.9 MB/s
DQ Read 59.7
DQ Write 84.3
DQ Mixed 28.9
34% 57.7 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 54%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
35.3% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 10.3
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 11.8
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97I AC (MS-7851) Builds (Compare 116 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 Z97I AC (MS-7851) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $797
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