MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 69.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	146% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7918
Motherboard	MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) (all builds)
Memory	25.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150528
Uptime	7.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 21 '22 at 20:18
Run Duration	212 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	18%

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PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790-$135 255,027 User benchmarks, average bench 71% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	69.7% Good	Memory 90.7 1-Core 104 2-Core 192 76% 129 Pts	4-Core 273 8-Core 340 39% 306 Pts	64-Core 318 20% 318 Pts
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 69.7% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$500 619,642 User benchmarks, average bench 148% MSI(1462 3908) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.23 Performing below potential (32^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	146% Outstanding	Lighting 212 Reflection 200 Parallax 191 173% 201 fps	MRender 192 Gravity 146 Splatting 131 125% 156 fps
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 146% Great: 158%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
MZ7LF128HCHP-000L1 128GB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 19GB free Firmware: FXT03L1Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 393 Write 106 Mixed 128 45% 209 MB/s	4K Read 19.7 4K Write 29.9 4K Mixed 18.4 69% 22.7 MB/s	DQ Read 171 DQ Write 27.1 DQ Mixed 46.4 47% 81.4 MB/s
Poor: 36% Great: 59%
Wd1602abys-23b7a0 39M4507 42C0462IBM 160GB 149 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 11GB free (System drive) Firmware: 02.03B04 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 66 Write 63.7 Mixed 39.5 42% 56.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 62%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$65 108,153 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 128GB free Firmware: 01.03A01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 102 Write 96.2 Mixed 59.8 64% 86 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 171% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 58%
Seagate ST3320418AS 320GB-$54 24,309 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 59GB free Firmware: HP35 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 80.3 Write 43.2 Mixed 53.7 44% 59.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 171% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 21% Great: 58%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 102GB free Firmware: CC44 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 68.3 Write 54.3 Mixed 47.8 42% 56.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.7 119% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 68%
Hitachi HTS545012B9SA00 120GB 535 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 68GB free Firmware: 3202 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 39.2 Write 39.3 Mixed 29 27% 35.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.6 106% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB 924 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	52.4% Above average	MC Read 18.6 MC Write 18.8 MC Mixed 15.7 51% 17.7 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 18.6 SC Mixed 17.4 48% 16.8 GB/s	Latency 66.2 60% 66.2 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 52.4% Great: 85%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	304x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	267x
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	222x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	281x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	132x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	120x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	78x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	30x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	29x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	69x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	45x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBG.SKILLBench 56%, 22,320 samples	41x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $868

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	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) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16