MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics73.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive66.4% 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 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.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 25 '19 at 16:13
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%
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 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
60.8% Good
Memory 96.2
1-Core 87.8
2-Core 177
72% 120 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 166
20% 157 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$245
Gigabyte(1458 3774) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 431.60
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
73.3% Very good
Lighting 74.3
Reflection 149
Parallax 143
61% 122 fps
MRender 119
Gravity 133
Splatting 111
98% 121 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$75
389GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 239 225 256 242 235 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
66.4% Good
Read 258
Write 282
Mixed 256
SusWrite 223
58% 255 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 71.8
4K Mixed 24.6
102% 39.3 MB/s
DQ Read 262
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 204
168% 241 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 129%
Intel 320 Series 160GB-$149
149GB free
Firmware: 4PC10401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 154 159 141 145 170 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
44.2% Average
Read 246
Write 169
Mixed 160
SusWrite 151
40% 181 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 31.6
4K Mixed 20.7
66% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 138
DQ Write 67.4
DQ Mixed 67.6
60% 91 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
66.7% Good
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 24.9
MC Mixed 23.4
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 20.9
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 53.2
75% 53.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 3,911 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 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $748
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