MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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.
Processor	With 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	48.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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

System	MSI MS-7918
Motherboard	MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) (all builds)
Memory	18 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150528
Uptime	15 Days
Run Date	Dec 04 '19 at 23:44
Run Duration	162 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	39%

PC Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4460-$194 245,403 User benchmarks, average bench 62% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	56.3% Above average	Memory 79.8 1-Core 81.7 2-Core 148 62% 103 Pts	4-Core 184 8-Core 237 27% 210 Pts	64-Core 277 17% 277 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 72%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 56,417 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Nvidia(10DE 1B83) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.12 Performing below potential (3^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48.8% Average	Lighting 57.6 Reflection 66 Parallax 65 47% 62.9 fps	MRender 68.5 Gravity 64.7 Splatting 60.7 52% 64.6 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 48.8% Great: 62%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42 87,912 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 4GB free (System drive) Firmware: Z33130RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 274 Write 125 Mixed 127 38% 175 MB/s	4K Read 17.1 4K Write 59.2 4K Mixed 19.7 82% 32 MB/s	DQ Read 162 DQ Write 42 DQ Mixed 26.3 39% 76.8 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 78%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 174GB free Firmware: RVT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 476 Write 448 Mixed 435 101% 453 MB/s	4K Read 37.3 4K Write 89.8 4K Mixed 47.6 165% 58.2 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 346 DQ Mixed 358 270% 362 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Seagate ST1000DM003 1TB 146 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 87GB free Firmware: CC43 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 3,162 Write 52.7 Mixed 79.5 787% 1098 MB/s	4K Read 535 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 2.8 22,612% 180 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 107%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C10 KHX1866C10D3/8G 24GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 1333, 1600, 1333 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	42.2% Average	MC Read 14.4 MC Write 15.1 MC Mixed 13.2 41% 14.2 GB/s	SC Read 11.6 SC Write 15.3 SC Mixed 13.6 39% 13.5 GB/s	Latency 81 49% 81 ns
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 42.2% Great: 55%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	304x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	267x
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	223x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	283x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	132x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	122x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	78x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	30x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	29x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	69x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	45x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBG.SKILLBench 56%, 22,320 samples	41x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $868

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16