MSI B85-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 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 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 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics55.7% 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 Drive110% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI B85-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140717
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 27 '17 at 12:11
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th 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 (100th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Memory 91
1-Core 101
2-Core 192
75% 128 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 380
50% 377 Pts
64-Core 380
24% 380 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55.7% Above average
Lighting 70.5
Reflection 69.2
Parallax 62.2
58% 67.3 fps
MRender 74.2
Gravity 65
Splatting 55.7
52% 65 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 250GB
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AB0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 514
Write 481
Mixed 493
111% 496 MB/s
4K Read 41.3
4K Write 91.2
4K Mixed 33.3
154% 55.3 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 113
140% 247 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 110%
Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$32
923GB free
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 206
Write 201
Mixed 182
147% 196 MB/s
4K Read 0.87
4K Write 1.74
4K Mixed 0.22
93% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 116%
Great: 112%
WD VelociRaptor 500GB-$62
456GB free
Firmware: 6A00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 221
Write 177
Mixed 175
144% 191 MB/s
4K Read 1.71
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.43
198% 2.15 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 114%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
61.4% Good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 18.7
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 20.5
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B85-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 882 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 (MS-7816) - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $584
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HDDRAMUSB
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