MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 76.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics85.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime7.1 Days
Run DateAug 07 '20 at 18:42
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd 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 (33rd percentile)
76.7% Very good
Memory 84.4
1-Core 105
2-Core 196
74% 129 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 520
56% 448 Pts
64-Core 584
36% 584 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
Asus(1043 8623) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
85.5% Excellent
Lighting 109
Reflection 113
Parallax 99.9
89% 107 fps
MRender 85.5
Gravity 110
Splatting 94.3
79% 96.6 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 85.5%
Great: 101%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WD6400AAKS-75A7B2 1TB
428GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 40101000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 306 330 404 423 317 447 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 464
Write 349
Mixed 298
SusWrite 371
83% 371 MB/s
4K Read 35
4K Write 94.5
4K Mixed 29.9
141% 53.1 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 75.5
105% 200 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.1% Above average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 16.3
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 18.3
SC Mixed 15.9
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 61%

 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 3,905 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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