MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 70.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics59.4% 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 Drive59% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150818
Uptime13.4 Days
Run DateApr 15 '18 at 23:53
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 (94th percentile)
70.9% Very good
Memory 82
1-Core 89.3
2-Core 180
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 370
47% 356 Pts
64-Core 342
21% 342 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Nvidia(10DE 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.71
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
59.4% Above average
Lighting 74.2
Reflection 74.7
Parallax 65.9
60% 71.6 fps
MRender 68.9
Gravity 68.7
Splatting 71.3
57% 69.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
59% Above average
Read 492
Write 218
Mixed 189
65% 300 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 67.5
4K Mixed 3.33
73% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 24.7
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 6.62
44% 93 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59%
Great: 78%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
164GB free
Firmware: CC38 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
61.7% Good
Read 106
Write 109
Mixed 92.4
77% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 1.57
4K Mixed 0.28
85% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 68%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
121GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3U0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Read 113
Write 92.1
Mixed 77.8
70% 94.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.2
72% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
58.5% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 22.8
MC Mixed 19.6
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 16.5
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 799 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 Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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