MSI Z87-G55 (MS-7821)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive95.3% 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G55 (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140221
Uptime6.4 Days
Run DateJul 11 '18 at 01:55
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th 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 4 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 92.4
1-Core 115
2-Core 229
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 437
8-Core 442
59% 440 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY SSD2SC240G1SA754D117-820 240GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N0815B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 273 259 226 201 186 189 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 304
Mixed 293
SusWrite 222
74% 334 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 42
158% 61.8 MB/s
DQ Read 284
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 187
167% 252 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 96%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
912GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 168 168 166 168 173 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 173
Write 144
Mixed 103
SusWrite 168
108% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 59%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
920GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 105 102 104 106 104 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Read 100
Write 96.8
Mixed 78.3
SusWrite 104
70% 94.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
60.7% Good
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 22.7
MC Mixed 18.1
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 19.5
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G55 (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 279 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 (MS-7821) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $374
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