MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics51% 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 Drive91.2% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7924
MotherboardMSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160215
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 04 '18 at 09:54
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU6%

 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 i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Memory 89.4
1-Core 129
2-Core 252
88% 157 Pts
4-Core 450
8-Core 653
69% 551 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1418 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 381.89
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51% Above average
Lighting 62.7
Reflection 68.2
Parallax 60.6
51% 63.9 fps
MRender 72.7
Gravity 59.9
Splatting 56.2
51% 62.9 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 51%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend MTS800 M.2 256GB-$140
150GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20140402
SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 234 215 177 236 220 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 492
Write 288
Mixed 284
SusWrite 213
71% 319 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 99.7
4K Mixed 40.7
149% 56.5 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 59.1
106% 207 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 97%
SanDisk X400 512GB-$99
221GB free
Firmware: X4120000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 288 281 274 273 276 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 357
Mixed 249
SusWrite 285
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 28.8
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 40.3
150% 57.7 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 217
188% 278 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM3X4GB2133C11Y4 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.3% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 14.5
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 18.3
SC Mixed 15.1
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 76%

 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 362 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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HDDRAMUSB
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