MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics17.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive61.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7924
MotherboardMSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)  (all builds)
Memory29.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140722
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 27 '18 at 02:34
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User DOM-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.8% Excellent
Memory 94.4
1-Core 122
2-Core 243
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 438
8-Core 651
68% 545 Pts
64-Core 668
41% 668 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Gigabyte(1458 3681) 2GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 397.64
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
17.6% Very poor
Lighting 22
Reflection 17
Parallax 20.1
18% 19.7 fps
MRender 25.1
Gravity 22.1
Splatting 16.8
17% 21.3 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 19%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
61.5% Good
Read 471
Write 254
Mixed 264
73% 330 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 52.4
4K Mixed 9
83% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 27.6
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 2.06
26% 57.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
67.7% Good
MC Read 24.3
MC Write 25.7
MC Mixed 19.7
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 22.6
SC Mixed 22.4
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 80%

 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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