MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics66.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory6.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140723
Uptime11.3 Days
Run DateOct 11 '19 at 14:13
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th 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 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 92.4
1-Core 95.9
2-Core 166
71% 118 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 299
35% 273 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 436.15
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
66.9% Good
Lighting 82.6
Reflection 96.3
Parallax 96.7
67% 91.9 fps
MRender 82.1
Gravity 84.5
Splatting 77.5
66% 81.4 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO 500G 431GB
202GB free
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 198 226 213 302 212 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
73% Very good
Read 443
Write 313
Mixed 283
SusWrite 226
71% 316 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 43.2
4K Mixed 23.8
88% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 239
202% 296 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 73%
Great: 121%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 103 77 97 139 124 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
77GB free
Firmware: CC37
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 83 85 85 84 85 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Read 105
Write 95.7
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 84.1
62% 84.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 68%
Toshiba DT01ABA200 2TB
409GB free
Firmware: MZ4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 83 88 90 84 87 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 69.7
Write 132
Mixed 13.5
SusWrite 86.3
54% 75.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.3
75% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G3D169DS3.16FE 1315 BLS4G3D169DS3.16FK 1315 BLS4G3D169DS3.16FE 1315 BLS4G3D169DS3.16FK 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
55.2% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 18.4
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 15.8
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 63.3
63% 63.3 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,306 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $633
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