MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results


Gaming 46% Yacht	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 33% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	78.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	77.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7821
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds)
Memory	22 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141110
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Jul 20 '21 at 21:23
Run Duration	307 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	56.5% Above average	Memory 87.6 1-Core 69.1 2-Core 109 57% 88.5 Pts	4-Core 154 8-Core 132 20% 143 Pts	64-Core 173 11% 173 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299 412,133 User benchmarks, average bench 94% MSI(1462 C300) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	78.9% Very good	Lighting 92.7 Reflection 91 Parallax 120 76% 101 fps	MRender 84.5 Gravity 124 Splatting 104 86% 104 fps
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 78.9% Great: 101%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 658GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 224 263 226 297 336 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	77.8% Very good	Read 469 Write 457 Mixed 369 SusWrite 255 87% 388 MB/s	4K Read 18.1 4K Write 47.4 4K Mixed 34.2 96% 33.2 MB/s	DQ Read 286 DQ Write 284 DQ Mixed 247 196% 272 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 77.8% Great: 133%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB 44,528 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 560GB free Firmware: UH5100RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 68 78 74 74 84 MB/s Performing below potential (16^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	33.2% Below average	Read 252 Write 195 Mixed 188 SusWrite 73.8 40% 177 MB/s	4K Read 14.5 4K Write 32.2 4K Mixed 9.2 51% 18.6 MB/s	DQ Read 106 DQ Write 61.9 DQ Mixed 16.3 30% 61.3 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 33.2% Great: 58%
Corsair Force LX 128GB-$144 1,867 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 71GB free Firmware: N0530C SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 94 95 76 118 127 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	Read 341 Write 143 Mixed 174 SusWrite 98.7 42% 189 MB/s	4K Read 25.6 4K Write 63.7 4K Mixed 30.3 111% 39.9 MB/s	DQ Read 131 DQ Write 127 DQ Mixed 126 95% 128 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 84%
SanDisk Ultra 3D 500GB-$69 13,482 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 343GB free Firmware: X61110RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 231 269 226 306 346 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	93.2% Outstanding	Read 461 Write 449 Mixed 347 SusWrite 261 85% 380 MB/s	4K Read 33.8 4K Write 79.2 4K Mixed 42 147% 51.7 MB/s	DQ Read 312 DQ Write 284 DQ Mixed 271 211% 289 MB/s
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 93.2% Great: 119%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 155GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 113 116 115 122 126 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	66.8% Good	Read 117 Write 82.5 Mixed 72.6 SusWrite 116 71% 96.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 170% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 66.8% Great: 112%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84 253,816 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 112 118 113 128 133 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Read 140 Write 143 Mixed 86.3 SusWrite 118 89% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1 188% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 84%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 40 57 54 54 60 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	29.5% Poor	Read 53.2 Write 40 Mixed 31 SusWrite 49.6 32% 43.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.3 49% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 29.5% Great: 90%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB 13,827 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 345GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 109 111 108 114 113 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	75.2% Very good	Read 124 Write 116 Mixed 76.1 SusWrite 110 142% 107 MB/s	4K Read 3.3 4K Write 10.6 4K Mixed 1.1 410% 5 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 11.3 DQ Mixed 1.2 427% 4.37 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 75.2% Great: 100%
FANTOM HD103SI 1TB 9 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 100GB free, PID 1340 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 12 13 12 13 13 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	10.6% Very poor	Read 19.4 Write 14.2 Mixed 18.9 SusWrite 12.4 22% 16.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.6% Great: 21%
Ext Hard Disk 2TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 1TB free, PID 0207 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	1.93% Terrible	Read 7 Write 6.7 Mixed 6.9 SusWrite 2.7 8% 5.83 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0.1 7% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 1.93% Great: 23%
Seagate FA GoFlex Desk 2TB 2,127 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 210GB free, PID 5071 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 12 12 13 13 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	6.92% Terrible	Read 19.9 Write 20.5 Mixed 12.7 SusWrite 12.1 22% 16.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.4 30% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 6.92% Great: 18%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 1600 CL10 Series 1302 PSD38G16002 1302 1600 CL10 Series 1302 PSD38G16002 32GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	43.6% Average	MC Read 12.1 MC Write 17.3 MC Mixed 15.7 43% 15 GB/s	SC Read 9.3 SC Write 12.8 SC Mixed 12 32% 11.4 GB/s	Latency 69.9 57% 69.9 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 43.6% Great: 62%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	8	6	60	23.5"	1280 720	DELD08E DELL SE2417HG

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $152

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	566x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	329x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	114x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	194x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	95x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	78x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	60x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	53x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	49x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	42x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	32x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	30x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16