MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive79.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7845
MotherboardMSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130617
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateOct 24 '18 at 02:47
Run Duration198 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (50th 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 3.4 GHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
75.3% Very good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 105
2-Core 191
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 390
52% 387 Pts
64-Core 405
25% 405 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 277 130 116 122 108 115 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Read 398
Write 304
Mixed 301
SusWrite 145
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 71
4K Mixed 39.3
133% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 276
211% 285 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 124%
Samsung SP2504C 250GB-$29
195GB free
Firmware: VT100-52
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 40 39 39 40 40 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
30.1% Below average
Read 65
Write 69
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 39.7
40% 53.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
125% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 0420 F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 0420 F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
36.9% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 11.4
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 10.9
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) Builds (Compare 1,435 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) - $149

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $569
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HDDRAMUSB
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