MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3) (MS-7676)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 53.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics78.6% 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 Drive57.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7676
MotherboardMSI Z68MA-G45 (B3) (MS-7676)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 31 '22 at 03:18
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 1.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
53.8% Above average
Memory 88.5
1-Core 55.1
2-Core 55.6
48% 66.4 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 113
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
78.6% Very good
Lighting 96.1
Reflection 108
Parallax 108
78% 104 fps
MRender 94.9
Gravity 96.7
Splatting 97.6
79% 96.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY 500GB SATA SSD 500GB
409GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U1125A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 232 322 324 327 327 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Read 349
Write 319
Mixed 300
SusWrite 281
70% 312 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 14.5
81% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 25.5
DQ Write 95.7
DQ Mixed 19.2
27% 46.8 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 100%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
216GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 249 343 347 310 294 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
70.7% Very good
Read 353
Write 336
Mixed 303
SusWrite 284
72% 319 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 45
4K Mixed 35.2
116% 37 MB/s
DQ Read 42.4
DQ Write 91
DQ Mixed 54.7
45% 62.7 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL10-8GBXL F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
48.4% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 14.3
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z68MA-G45 (B3) (MS-7676) Builds (Compare 23 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z68MA-G45 (B3) (MS-7676)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $488
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