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 as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	88.5% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.

Run History

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

System	MSI MS-7821
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds)
Memory	26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 08 '20 at 21:18
Run Duration	254 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690-$52 73,695 User benchmarks, average bench 67% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	83% Excellent	Memory 92.1 1-Core 113 2-Core 225 82% 143 Pts	4-Core 431 8-Core 412 57% 422 Pts	64-Core 423 26% 423 Pts
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 83% Great: 77%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% EVGA(3842 3975) CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.87 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 839GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 154 179 192 190 196 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	88.5% Excellent	Read 448 Write 438 Mixed 324 SusWrite 178 78% 347 MB/s	4K Read 28.4 4K Write 104 4K Mixed 35.7 144% 56 MB/s	DQ Read 376 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 278 230% 331 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 88.5% Great: 133%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 786GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 145 168 175 176 180 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	87.8% Excellent	Read 338 Write 235 Mixed 272 SusWrite 165 56% 252 MB/s	4K Read 37.9 4K Write 89.5 4K Mixed 54.8 175% 60.7 MB/s	DQ Read 233 DQ Write 180 DQ Mixed 202 153% 205 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 87.8% Great: 133%
USB3.0 250GB 34 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 232GB free Firmware: 0101 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 118 42 36 35 31 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	46.8% Average	Read 349 Write 351 Mixed 336 SusWrite 65 62% 276 MB/s	4K Read 20.6 4K Write 36.3 4K Mixed 26.6 84% 27.8 MB/s	DQ Read 55.2 DQ Write 43.9 DQ Mixed 51.5 38% 50.2 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 46.8% Great: 83%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 387GB free Firmware: CC54 SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 148 151 151 152 151 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	65.6% Good	Read 79.2 Write 51 Mixed 55.3 SusWrite 150 62% 83.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 128% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 65.6% Great: 96%
Seagate ST8000DM002-1YW112 8TB 78 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 1TB free Firmware: DN02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 152 177 190 191 196 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 34% Great: 94%
WD WD100EMAZ-00WJTA0 10TB 2,620 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 8.5TB free Firmware: 83.H0A83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 81 94 97 98 101 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
WD WD80EMAZ-00WJTA0 8TB 5,351 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 673GB free Firmware: 83.H0A83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 152 175 177 173 176 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	92.6% Outstanding	Read 154 Write 162 Mixed 89 SusWrite 168 105% 143 MB/s	4K Read 2 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 1 291% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 92.6% Great: 105%
WD Red 8TB (2017)-$231 4,534 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 682GB free Firmware: 83.H0A83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 151 176 184 186 175 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	86.2% Excellent	Read 129 Write 143 Mixed 84.5 SusWrite 170 97% 132 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.1 302% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 86.2% Great: 110%
WD WD80EMAZ-00WJTA0 8TB 5,351 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 770GB free Firmware: 83.H0A83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 93 96 97 100 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	64.8% Good	Read 133 Write 144 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 90.8 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.9 292% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 64.8% Great: 105%
USB3.0 2TB 236 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 2TB free Firmware: 0101 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 118 42 36 35 31 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	57.8% Above average	Read 137 Write 130 Mixed 76 SusWrite 65 75% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 134% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 57.8% Great: 104%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 4x8GB 8,730 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	62.3% Good	MC Read 22.2 MC Write 23 MC Mixed 19.6 62% 21.6 GB/s	SC Read 15.9 SC Write 20.6 SC Mixed 20 54% 18.8 GB/s	Latency 63.8 63% 63.8 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 62.3% Great: 63%

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Typical Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 1,323 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	566x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	329x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	114x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	194x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	95x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	78x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	60x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	53x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	49x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	42x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	32x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	30x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16