MSI Z97I AC (MS-7851)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics58.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive77.4% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7851
MotherboardMSI Z97I AC (MS-7851)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farver
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160217
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateJan 22 '19 at 12:50
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 17%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Memory 92.8
1-Core 95.5
2-Core 189
74% 126 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 360
48% 360 Pts
64-Core 344
21% 344 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Lighting 72.7
Reflection 68.3
Parallax 60.5
59% 67.2 fps
MRender 70
Gravity 65.2
Splatting 68.7
56% 68 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel S3500 Series 300GB-$128
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D2010370
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 277 260 243 232 213 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
77.4% Very good
Read 305
Write 276
Mixed 253
SusWrite 255
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 88.7
4K Mixed 29.4
124% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 297
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 248
193% 265 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 91%
Hitachi HTS545050A7E380 500GB
466GB free
Firmware: GG2OACD0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 99 99 99 100 99 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Read 94.2
Write 94
Mixed 33
SusWrite 99
58% 80.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 58%
Hitachi HTS543232L9SA00 320GB
298GB free
Firmware: FB4OC43C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 61 61 61 62 61 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
34.6% Below average
Read 59.5
Write 57.8
Mixed 32.5
SusWrite 61
39% 52.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
119% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 34%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
69.3% Good
MC Read 25.4
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 22.5
71% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 17.8
SC Mixed 21.1
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 62.5
64% 62.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97I AC (MS-7851) Builds (Compare 116 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 Z97I AC (MS-7851) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $797
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