MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics41.5% 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 Drive92% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150509
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 19 '17 at 12:20
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 129
2-Core 258
91% 161 Pts
4-Core 508
8-Core 509
68% 509 Pts
64-Core 506
31% 506 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
Asus(1043 3005) 3GB
CLim: 1120 MHz, MLim: 1650 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 16.12.2
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
41.5% Average
Lighting 54
Reflection 36.1
Parallax 66.8
44% 52.3 fps
MRender 34.6
Gravity 53.1
Splatting 45.2
37% 44.3 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD Smartbuy 240GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 22.3 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
92% Outstanding
Read 514
Write 458
Mixed 484
108% 486 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 95.4
4K Mixed 13.1
108% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 57.3
107% 209 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 92%
Great: 100%
Seagate ST9250410AS 250GB-$42
67GB free
Firmware: HPM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
49.5% Average
Read 83.5
Write 89
Mixed 77.1
62% 83.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
84% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 56%
Seagate ST3320413CS 320GB
65GB free
Firmware: CA12 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
44.4% Average
Read 70.9
Write 83.9
Mixed 70.3
56% 75 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.36
4K Mixed 0.34
82% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 56%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GB-$35
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
69.8% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 25.5
MC Mixed 21.1
68% 24 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 21
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 52.9
76% 52.9 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,297 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $491
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