MSI H87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive41.6% 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.
Very high background CPU (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI H87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131127
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 05 '23 at 08:03
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4771-$129
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
47.1% Average
Memory 58.6
1-Core 60.6
2-Core 109
46% 76.2 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 342
32% 268 Pts
64-Core 462
29% 462 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M4 128GB-$116
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 107 123 116 126 174 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.6% Average
Read 279
Write 147
Mixed 172
SusWrite 123
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 48.1
4K Mixed 7.7
57% 23.4 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 34.5
56% 110 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 72%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40
930GB free
Firmware: JP4OA3MA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 98 121 105 119 129 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
69.8% Good
Read 132
Write 134
Mixed 62
SusWrite 112
80% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2800 C12 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1867 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.2% Average
MC Read 19.6
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 16.1
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 13.3
SC Mixed 10.2
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 96%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 272 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 (MS-7816) - $139

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $423
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