MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 40%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics32.4% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory7.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141224
Uptime8.3 Days
Run DateOct 23 '20 at 19:01
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$51
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
40% Average
Memory 54.3
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 147
54% 95 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 164
20% 156 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 40%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Zotac(19DA 1375) 2GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.55
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
32.4% Below average
Lighting 41.4
Reflection 41.5
Parallax 40.6
34% 41.2 fps
MRender 37.5
Gravity 38.5
Splatting 34
30% 36.7 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST1000LM010-9YH146 1TB
65GB free
Firmware: CC9F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 62 57 53 60 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
28.1% Poor
Read 40
Write 48.5
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 58
31% 42 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
67% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 28.1%
Great: 48%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
329GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 70 33 36 45 84 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
38% Below average
Read 74.7
Write 78.7
Mixed 66.5
SusWrite 57.4
52% 69.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.4
95% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 38%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
35.3% Below average
MC Read 11.8
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 13
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 13.3
SC Mixed 12.8
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 146
28% 146 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 1,523 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 H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $868
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