MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 65.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics92.1% 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 Drive88.7% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150415
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '19 at 01:48
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
65.7% Good
Memory 94
1-Core 90.5
2-Core 166
71% 117 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 267
31% 239 Pts
64-Core 265
16% 265 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7918) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4624
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.22% Terrible
Lighting 3.27
Reflection 4.81
Parallax 4.75
3% 4.27 fps
MRender 7.67
Gravity 1.93
Splatting 6.04
4% 5.21 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.22%
Great: 3%
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
Gigabyte(1458 4011) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.41
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
92.1% Outstanding
Lighting 107
Reflection 112
Parallax 117
88% 112 fps
MRender 172
Gravity 116
Splatting 95.5
101% 128 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 525GB-$140
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 433 444 288 218 233 232 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
88.7% Excellent
Read 369
Write 434
Mixed 375
SusWrite 308
84% 372 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 94.5
4K Mixed 36.5
132% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 328
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 314
238% 319 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 98%
Galax TA1D0240A 240GB
162GB free
Firmware: SBFM11.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 265 90 91 86 87 92 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Read 461
Write 336
Mixed 349
SusWrite 119
70% 316 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 83.6
4K Mixed 33.4
138% 50.3 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 316
DQ Mixed 211
188% 282 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 89%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28
462GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 195 193 190 187 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 130
Write 109
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 189
82% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
114% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
57.8% Above average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 21.7
MC Mixed 18.3
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 17.3
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 59.8
67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 2,579 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 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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