MSI B85M-G43 (MS-7823)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics33.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive109% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7823
MotherboardMSI B85M-G43 (MS-7823)  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130607
Uptime6.7 Days
Run DateOct 23 '20 at 15:36
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.6% Very good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 110
2-Core 205
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 419
56% 418 Pts
64-Core 415
26% 415 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
MSI(1462 3205) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (65th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
33.4% Below average
Lighting 42.3
Reflection 44.3
Parallax 39
34% 41.8 fps
MRender 39.2
Gravity 40.9
Splatting 35.7
31% 38.6 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 207 151 151 150 150 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 502
Write 441
Mixed 365
SusWrite 167
82% 369 MB/s
4K Read 44.7
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 57.7
201% 71.4 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 348
DQ Mixed 351
267% 360 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 109%
Great: 115%
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
147GB free
Firmware: CS900B12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 222 145 141 142 319 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
49.7% Average
Read 334
Write 124
Mixed 140
SusWrite 187
43% 196 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 40.5
4K Mixed 18.3
76% 26.5 MB/s
DQ Read 38.7
DQ Write 40.4
DQ Mixed 35.9
28% 38.3 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
53.1% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 16.5
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 17
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B85M-G43 (MS-7823) Builds (Compare 1,153 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 (MS-7823) - $48

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $387
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