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

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 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 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics78.7% 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 Drive56.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7676
MotherboardMSI Z68MA-G45 (B3) (MS-7676)  (all builds)
Memory15.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20120110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 23 '22 at 14:03
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 128
56% 91.6 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 274
36% 268 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 517.48
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
78.7% Very good
Lighting 97.3
Reflection 109
Parallax 98.7
79% 102 fps
MRender 91.3
Gravity 94.9
Splatting 96.4
77% 94.2 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 78.7%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 204 194 190 187 184 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 313
Write 263
Mixed 236
SusWrite 194
56% 251 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 50.3
4K Mixed 26.8
95% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 34
DQ Write 92.6
DQ Mixed 38.3
36% 55 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 128%
PNY 500GB SATA SSD 500GB
10GB free
Firmware: U1125A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 350
Write 306
Mixed 296
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 54.7
4K Mixed 14.3
79% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 25.7
DQ Write 99.6
DQ Mixed 19.3
27% 48.2 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL10-8GBXL Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 F3-12800CL10-8GBXL Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
41.9% Average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13.8
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 13.2
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 77.5
52% 77.5 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 47%

 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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