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Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics55.4% 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)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140416
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 20 '20 at 23:01
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 60%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
76.3% Very good
Memory 80.3
1-Core 106
2-Core 217
75% 134 Pts
4-Core 419
8-Core 414
56% 417 Pts
64-Core 411
26% 411 Pts
Poor: 50% ↑
This bench: 76.3%
 Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
Gigabyte(1458 228F) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Lighting 67.6
Reflection 61.7
Parallax 88.2
55% 72.5 fps
MRender 61.5
Gravity 59
Splatting 79.4
56% 66.6 fps
Poor: 41% ↑
This bench: 55.4%
 Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 460
Write 350
Mixed 50.3
63% 287 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 82.2
4K Mixed 38.9
135% 49.5 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 197
176% 264 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 103%
WD Purple 2TB (2014)-$67
698GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 174 175 173 176 173 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 151
Write 103
Mixed 77
SusWrite 172
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
80% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
38.8% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 12
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 12.1
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 28% ↑
This bench: 38.8%
 Great: 56%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 800 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples228x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples205x
Core i7-4790Intel  $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples88x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples141x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples58x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples58x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples46x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples27x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples24x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples41x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples39x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples35x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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