MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 81.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics23.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150818
Uptime7.1 Days
Run DateJan 17 '19 at 17:18
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Memory 95.1
1-Core 109
2-Core 215
81% 140 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 410
53% 399 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gainward(10B0 1401) 2GB
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile)
23.6% Poor
Lighting 44
Reflection 42.5
Parallax 38
36% 41.5 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 23.6%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 605ABBF2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 248
Write 146
Mixed 170
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 90.2
4K Mixed 39.4
135% 51.3 MB/s
DQ Read 92.3
DQ Write 132
DQ Mixed 108
82% 110 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$16
222GB free
Firmware: 0005HPM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 62 63 62 63 63 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
39.7% Below average
Read 76.2
Write 72
Mixed 37.3
SusWrite 62.3
45% 62 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
100% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
63.2% Good
MC Read 22
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 20.1
62% 21.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 20.6
SC Mixed 19.2
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 56.8
70% 56.8 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 799 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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