MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 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 79.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive99.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920x1080x4294967296 szín, 1920x1080x4294967296 szín
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 29 '19 at 21:30
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User HUN-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd 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, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Memory 92.4
1-Core 116
2-Core 226
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 386
51% 385 Pts
64-Core 431
27% 431 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCS-256M6S 2.5 7mm 256GB
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC8110E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 361 410 384 398 390 384 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
99.4% Outstanding
Read 480
Write 398
Mixed 305
SusWrite 388
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 80.3
4K Mixed 37.5
140% 50.1 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 264
DQ Mixed 199
178% 271 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 99.4%
Great: 101%
Toshiba MQ01ABD032V 320GB
82GB free
Firmware: AX0C1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 84 90 91 86 91 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Read 95.8
Write 88.5
Mixed 39.5
SusWrite 88.1
57% 78 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
106% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 56%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73EB0-CK0 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
60.5% Good
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 18.3
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 19.8
55% 19.2 GB/s
Latency 63.3
63% 63.3 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 2,573 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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