MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 80.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	102% 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.
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 4 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7821
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds)
Memory	8.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150529
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 26 '19 at 17:08
Run Duration	158 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$50 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	80.1% Excellent	Memory 85.5 1-Core 123 2-Core 242 84% 150 Pts	4-Core 424 8-Core 472 59% 448 Pts	64-Core 465 29% 465 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 80.1% Great: 82%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$45 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 82GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 310 300 287 283 197 183 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 469 Write 261 Mixed 429 SusWrite 260 79% 355 MB/s	4K Read 44.5 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 42.8 180% 65.1 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 227 DQ Mixed 210 181% 271 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 128%
Jmicron Tech 240GB 278 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 58GB free Firmware: 0407 SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 151 152 145 148 156 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	49.4% Average	Read 288 Write 209 Mixed 232 SusWrite 148 49% 219 MB/s	4K Read 16.9 4K Write 36 4K Mixed 21.9 73% 24.9 MB/s	DQ Read 135 DQ Write 142 DQ Mixed 138 104% 138 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 49.4% Great: 71%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 479GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 163 162 162 163 164 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	96.1% Outstanding	Read 173 Write 156 Mixed 86.7 SusWrite 162 106% 144 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 96.1% Great: 112%
WD My Passport 0820 1TB 16,483 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 439GB free, PID 0820 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 89 89 88 89 89 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	39.5% Below average	Read 96 Write 97 Mixed 53.8 SusWrite 88.8 112% 83.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 39.5% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLT4G3D1869DT1TX0. 0215 CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 1315 BLT4G3D1869DT1TX0. 12GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 1867, 1600, 1867 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	31.8% Below average	MC Read 10.3 MC Write 11.2 MC Mixed 9.6 30% 10.4 GB/s	SC Read 8 SC Write 10.2 SC Mixed 8.5 25% 8.9 GB/s	Latency 71.6 56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 31.8% Great: 33%

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Typical Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 1,348 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $152

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	577x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	335x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	116x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	197x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	97x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	80x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	61x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	56x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $160Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	50x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	43x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	33x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	32x

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Total price: $800

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $164	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $89
Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $359