MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics36.6% 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)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150818
Uptime3 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '21 at 11:56
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3-$209
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
75.3% Very good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 108
2-Core 202
77% 133 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 524
53% 430 Pts
64-Core 526
32% 526 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1303 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
36.6% Below average
Lighting 41.6
Reflection 60.4
Parallax 58.5
34% 53.5 fps
MRender 63.6
Gravity 54.8
Splatting 40
42% 52.8 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
ST500DM002-1BD142 240GB
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 70 50 57 51 38 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 128
Write 128
Mixed 4.8
SusWrite 48.1
17% 77.2 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 75.2
4K Mixed 0.1
49% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 5.2
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 0.2
19% 41.6 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 97%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 997GB
647GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 386 405 400 398 408 402 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Read 406
Write 391
Mixed 347
SusWrite 400
87% 386 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 76.1
4K Mixed 45.5
145% 50.7 MB/s
DQ Read 221
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 165
157% 242 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-054.A00LF 99U5471-062.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
55.4% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 16.7
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 16.3
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 809 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)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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