MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 76.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics87.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive75.7% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 02 '19 at 19:05
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
76.9% Very good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 114
2-Core 228
79% 141 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 572
60% 480 Pts
64-Core 612
38% 612 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.12
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Lighting 111
Reflection 116
Parallax 101
91% 109 fps
MRender 94.5
Gravity 99.1
Splatting 98.6
80% 97.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 299 358 378 381 378 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Read 350
Write 349
Mixed 257
SusWrite 350
74% 326 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 67.5
4K Mixed 35.3
120% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 32.9
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 37.1
37% 56.8 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 117%
Kingston SSDNow V300 480GB-$250
10GB free
Firmware: 60AABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 248
Write 305
Mixed 307
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 19.5
4K Mixed 19
73% 21.3 MB/s
DQ Read 30.8
DQ Write 24.5
DQ Mixed 25
19% 26.8 MB/s
Poor: 36% Great: 65%
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB
889GB free
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 330 369 384 384 382 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
78.3% Very good
Read 391
Write 366
Mixed 272
SusWrite 364
78% 348 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 72.2
4K Mixed 33.6
121% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 33.1
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 39.3
38% 58.3 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BA160B.M16 1315 CT102464BD160B.C16 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
52.4% Above average
MC Read 19
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 15.6
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 19.6
SC Mixed 16.5
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 62%

 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 3,904 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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