MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 85.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics52% 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 Drive99% 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 (83%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z87-G41 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130818
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 27 '18 at 00:10
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 83%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 117
2-Core 234
84% 148 Pts
4-Core 445
8-Core 427
59% 436 Pts
64-Core 462
29% 462 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
PwrHis(1787 2343) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 975 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.12.2
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
52% Above average
Lighting 63.9
Reflection 58.3
Parallax 79.2
52% 67.1 fps
MRender 57.8
Gravity 52.6
Splatting 75
52% 61.8 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 52%
Great: 50%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 480GB-$84
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
99% Outstanding
Read 485
Write 422
Mixed 442
100% 450 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 30.7
134% 53.3 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 293
DQ Mixed 52
108% 221 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 99%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609ES2LX0. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.5% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 11.5
MC Mixed 10
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 10.7
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 59.8
67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G41 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 1,043 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $249

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $566
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