MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results


Gaming 33% Sail boat	Desktop 79% Battleship	Workstation 25% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 69.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	46.4% 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	72.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7821
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds)
Memory	12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141110
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	Dec 08 '17 at 09:15
Run Duration	173 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	15%

PC Performing as expected (59^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3-4360-$77 1,789 User benchmarks, average bench 65% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	69.2% Good	Memory 88.3 1-Core 111 2-Core 187 76% 129 Pts	4-Core 292 8-Core 292 39% 292 Pts	64-Core 291 18% 291 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 69.2% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329 50,279 User benchmarks, average bench 45% EVGA(3842 0784) 3GB CLim: 1306 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 388.31 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	46.4% Average	Lighting 56.4 Reflection 50.6 Parallax 68.5 46% 58.5 fps	MRender 66.6 Gravity 62.7 Splatting 48.3 47% 59.2 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 46.4% Great: 49%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme 240GB-$200 7,034 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 36GB free (System drive) Firmware: R201 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 109 109 25617455 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 20 (09) Power-on hours count 0 0 -45990509804206 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 938 (AB) Unknown 0 0 0 (AC) Unknown 0 0 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 156 (B1) Unknown 0 0 2 (B5) Unknown 0 0 0 (B6) Unknown 0 0 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 128 25 107375820928 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 25617455 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 20 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 25617455 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 25617455 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 100 100 0 (E9) Unknown 0 0 6358 (EA) Unknown 0 0 8844 (F1) Unknown 0 0 8844 (F2) Unknown 0 0 8190	72.3% Very good	Read 478 Write 210 Mixed 283 71% 324 MB/s	4K Read 24.1 4K Write 86.2 4K Mixed 15.1 102% 41.8 MB/s	DQ Read 272 DQ Write 223 DQ Mixed 80.5 106% 192 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 72.3% Great: 91%
Apple HDD ST3000DM001 3TB 714 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 2TB free Firmware: AP54 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 116 99 111073072 (03) Spinup time 93 91 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 998 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 60 60 1094971 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 734 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 529 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 4295032833 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 41 631847911450 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 125 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 1043 (C2) HDA temperature 26 59 -140737488355302 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -42653320216041 (F1) Unknown 100 253 7188055958 (F2) Unknown 100 253 6422554539 (FE) Unknown 1 1 2	96.2% Outstanding	Read 180 Write 156 Mixed 169 127% 168 MB/s	4K Read 0.47 4K Write 1.47 4K Mixed 0.17 66% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 96.2% Great: 113%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64 143,477 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 860GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 135 129 4250 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 744 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 679 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 453 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 507 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 197 197 9075 (C2) HDA temperature 118 108 25 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	86.6% Excellent	Read 150 Write 152 Mixed 141 111% 147 MB/s	4K Read 0.97 4K Write 2.65 4K Mixed 0.22 114% 1.28 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 86.6% Great: 85%
WDC WD20 EZRX-00D8PB0 2TB 2TB free, PID 0216 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	21.8% Poor	Read 39.3 Write 40 Mixed 34.6 49% 37.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.87 4K Write 2.34 4K Mixed 0.28 92% 1.17 MB/s

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial ST102464BA1339.16F 2x8GB 496 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below potential (4^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	28.8% Poor	MC Read 9.2 MC Write 9.4 MC Mixed 8 25% 8.87 GB/s	SC Read 9 SC Write 9.6 SC Mixed 9.4 27% 9.33 GB/s	Latency 69.3 58% 69.3 ns
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 28.8% Great: 53%

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Typical Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 1,323 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $152

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	566x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	329x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	114x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	194x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	95x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	78x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	60x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	53x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	49x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	42x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	32x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	30x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16