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 (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7845
MotherboardMSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)  (all builds)
Memory23 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140718
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 01 '16 at 22:19
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU3%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (57th 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
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 123
2-Core 247
87% 154 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 640
65% 526 Pts
64-Core 657
41% 657 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 84%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6839
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 108
Reflection 115
Parallax 100
88% 108 fps
Gravity 98
Splatting 95.9
86% 97 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7845) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4264
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Samsun 840 EVO 250G 250GB
40GB free
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
97.8% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 352
Mixed 353
90% 405 MB/s
4K Read 46.7
4K Write 85.5
4K Mixed 28.2
152% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 76.4
103% 193 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 97.8%
Great: 106%
WD WD40EZRX-00SPEB0 4TB
383GB free
Firmware: 80.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
50.2% Above average
Read 86.8
Write 87.8
Mixed 81.1
64% 85.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 2.46
4K Mixed 0.27
107% 1.16 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
57.5% Above average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 17.5
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 18.7
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 63%

 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 1,433 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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