MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 78.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	100% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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

System	MSI MS-7850
Motherboard	MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) (all builds)
Memory	7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	22.9 Days
Run Date	Oct 10 '21 at 09:47
Run Duration	162 Seconds
Run User	ROU-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing as expected (55^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$50 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	78.5% Very good	Memory 92.1 1-Core 90 2-Core 198 74% 127 Pts	4-Core 372 8-Core 396 51% 384 Pts	64-Core 392 24% 392 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 78.5% Great: 82%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 116GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 167 139 142 139 132 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	100% Outstanding	Read 456 Write 417 Mixed 355 SusWrite 186 79% 354 MB/s	4K Read 43.2 4K Write 89.2 4K Mixed 49.8 176% 60.7 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 345 DQ Mixed 360 270% 361 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 134%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$81 37,583 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 219GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 87 89 90 88 86 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	61% Good	Read 124 Write 122 Mixed 89.8 SusWrite 88 78% 106 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 190% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 61% Great: 87%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$100 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 3TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 133 133 139 136 134 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	80.5% Excellent	Read 146 Write 126 Mixed 90.1 SusWrite 134 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 190% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 80.5% Great: 88%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 923GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 100 95 94 94 95 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	50.2% Above average	Read 100 Write 103 Mixed 88.2 SusWrite 96 132% 96.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 1.2 206% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 50.2% Great: 98%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLS4G3D169DS3.16FE 0215 CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10 1315 BLS4G3D169DS3.16FE 16GB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	41.9% Average	MC Read 14 MC Write 14.5 MC Mixed 12.7 39% 13.7 GB/s	SC Read 12.4 SC Write 13.6 SC Mixed 13.7 38% 13.2 GB/s	Latency 64 62% 64 ns
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 41.9% Great: 43%

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $100

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	1,114x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	812x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	473x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	540x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	301x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	259x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	169x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	130x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	106x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	167x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	120x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	72x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $748

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $159	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16