MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics57.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemMSI MS-7845
MotherboardMSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20150820
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 27 '22 at 22:34
Run Duration212 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Memory 95.8
1-Core 124
2-Core 236
87% 152 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 574
61% 486 Pts
64-Core 575
36% 575 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 527.56
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
57.9% Above average
Lighting 71.7
Reflection 83.4
Parallax 70.9
58% 75.3 fps
MRender 77
Gravity 67.4
Splatting 65.6
57% 70 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
CT1000P3SSD8 1TB
897GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P9CR30A
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,879
Write 2,295
Mixed 1,983
461% 2,052 MB/s
4K Read 51.1
4K Write 132
4K Mixed 71.8
240% 85.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1,023
DQ Write 555
DQ Mixed 847
614% 808 MB/s
Poor: 102% Great: 394%
Kingston A400 120GB-$26
112GB free
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 361
Write 327
Mixed 295
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 67.5
4K Mixed 35.9
128% 44.5 MB/s
DQ Read 230
DQ Write 210
DQ Mixed 160
136% 200 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$36
109GB free
Firmware: 605ABBF2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 424
Write 148
Mixed 196
56% 256 MB/s
4K Read 32.4
4K Write 76
4K Mixed 40.3
141% 49.6 MB/s
DQ Read 118
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 123
96% 130 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
188GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 95.6
Write 90.2
Mixed 63.4
62% 83.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 1 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Vulcan-1866 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
67.3% Good
MC Read 23.6
MC Write 25.2
MC Mixed 20.7
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 23.7
SC Mixed 20.3
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 54.7
73% 54.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) Builds (Compare 309 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) - $224

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $848
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