MSI Z87I GAMING AC (MS-7887)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 65%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics70.6% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7887
MotherboardMSI Z87I GAMING AC (MS-7887)  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140317
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateOct 14 '18 at 12:38
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 53%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
65% Good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 101
2-Core 180
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 275
8-Core 398
42% 336 Pts
64-Core 514
32% 514 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 65%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Zotac(19DA 1445) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 399.7
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
70.6% Very good
Lighting 87.2
Reflection 83.5
Parallax 61.3
71% 77.3 fps
MRender 85.7
Gravity 81.7
Splatting 87.3
70% 84.9 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 70.6%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 408
Write 254
Mixed 343
74% 335 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 74.1
4K Mixed 34.7
120% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 238
200% 288 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 91%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
229GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 417 430 385 367 368 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 394
Write 395
Mixed 338
SusWrite 396
86% 381 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 76.4
4K Mixed 45.7
148% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 360
270% 361 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 102%
Great: 134%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 192 189 192 193 193 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 137
Mixed 74.5
SusWrite 192
108% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 110%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2133 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.4% Average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 14.9
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 10.5
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 81.8
49% 81.8 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87I GAMING AC (MS-7887) Builds (Compare 115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI Z87I GAMING AC (MS-7887)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $357
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