MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 79.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics103% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very 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 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-7845
MotherboardMSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)  (all builds)
Memory9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150519
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 14 '18 at 00:49
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Memory 87.9
1-Core 109
2-Core 220
79% 139 Pts
4-Core 381
8-Core 542
58% 462 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
MSI(1462 C304) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 416.94
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Lighting 135
Reflection 147
Parallax 125
110% 136 fps
MRender 98.8
Gravity 128
Splatting 109
92% 112 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 103%
Great: 101%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,562
Write 2,531
Mixed 3,253
831% 3,782 MB/s
4K Read 897
4K Write 234
4K Mixed 299
1,866% 477 MB/s
DQ Read 1,764
DQ Write 822
DQ Mixed 1,023
830% 1,203 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1867 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.8% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 7.7
25% 8.6 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 9.2
SC Mixed 9
25% 8.73 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 27.8%
Great: 71%

 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 1,419 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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