MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics58.1% 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)
Boot Drive62.5% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory7.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150811
Uptime13.7 Days
Run DateMar 26 '20 at 21:52
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th 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, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
74.7% Very good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 112
2-Core 208
77% 135 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 536
55% 446 Pts
64-Core 588
36% 588 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1418 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
58.1% Above average
Lighting 73
Reflection 77.1
Parallax 68.4
60% 72.8 fps
MRender 75.3
Gravity 68.6
Splatting 62
55% 68.6 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O0803B5a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 92 80 83 73 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
62.5% Good
Read 384
Write 393
Mixed 325
SusWrite 105
68% 302 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 31.6
4K Mixed 16.8
93% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 94.5
129% 235 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 92%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$59
226GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 82 75 89 83 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
26.4% Poor
Read 9.8
Write 48.5
Mixed 14.3
SusWrite 82.5
28% 38.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
19% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 26.4%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
50.7% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 15.5
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 16.3
SC Mixed 14
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 74.3
54% 74.3 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 64%

 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 3,913 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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