MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
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. 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 72.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics51.7% 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 Drive48.8% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7924
MotherboardMSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160215
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '18 at 09:08
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User FIN-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 i3-4170-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
72.7% Very good
Memory 95.1
1-Core 107
2-Core 202
79% 135 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 288
39% 291 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329
Gigabyte(1458 3624) 3GB
CLim: 1359 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
51.7% Above average
Lighting 62.9
Reflection 55.9
Parallax 74.4
51% 64.4 fps
MRender 72.7
Gravity 72.2
Splatting 52.5
52% 65.8 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
48.8% Average
Read 489
Write 95.3
Mixed 150
53% 245 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 72.8
4K Mixed 10.1
74% 32.6 MB/s
DQ Read 20.5
DQ Write 71.3
DQ Mixed 10.7
18% 34.2 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1800 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
61.9% Good
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 23.3
MC Mixed 18.6
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 20.3
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 56.7
70% 56.7 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-G43(MS-7924) Builds (Compare 359 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) - $110

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $463
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