MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive104% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 28 '18 at 19:32
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
81.4% Excellent
Memory 92.7
1-Core 113
2-Core 227
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 608
60% 493 Pts
64-Core 618
38% 618 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.4%
Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK128MBF-1AN1ZABHA 128GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 383 384 383 384 213 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 411
Write 385
Mixed 336
SusWrite 356
84% 372 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 123
4K Mixed 44.7
166% 65.5 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 232
202% 300 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 104%
Great: 104%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
207GB free
Firmware: SBFK71B1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 75 79 74 82 80 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
35.6% Below average
Read 345
Write 104
Mixed 86.7
SusWrite 135
37% 168 MB/s
4K Read 14.1
4K Write 18.9
4K Mixed 9.1
43% 14 MB/s
DQ Read 14.7
DQ Write 16
DQ Mixed 14.8
11% 15.2 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
57.7% Above average
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 16.7
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 17.7
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,302 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $487
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