MSI Z97I AC (MS-7851)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 61.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (93%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

8 days ago, 8 days ago, 7 days ago, 7 days ago.

System	MSI MS-7851
Motherboard	MSI Z97I AC (MS-7851) (all builds)
Memory	12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150831
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Jan 25 '23 at 12:58
Run Duration	128 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	93%

PC Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$95 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	61.2% Good	Memory 79.8 1-Core 96.1 2-Core 129 63% 102 Pts	4-Core 231 8-Core 388 38% 310 Pts	64-Core 391 24% 391 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 61.2% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% MSI(1462 7851) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 98GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 273 274 268 248 234 MB/s Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 476 Write 466 Mixed 384 SusWrite 271 90% 399 MB/s	4K Read 38.4 4K Write 79.3 4K Mixed 48.1 162% 55.3 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 346 264% 357 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 124%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70 212,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1TB free Firmware: 51.0AB51 SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 92 90 92 93 93 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	49.6% Average	Read 80.6 Write 87.2 Mixed 63.6 SusWrite 92.1 60% 80.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 49.6% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB 20,216 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	75.5% Very good	MC Read 29.5 MC Write 29.5 MC Mixed 25.2 80% 28.1 GB/s	SC Read 15.1 SC Write 19.6 SC Mixed 19.1 51% 17.9 GB/s	Latency 80.8 50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 75.5% Great: 86%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 28: 4R 2G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware.

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
28%	9%	91	87	55	60	7.2"	1280 720	SAM04FB SAMSUNG

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97I AC (MS-7851) - $140

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	37x
Core i5-4440Intel $134Bench 61%, 81,111 samples	5x
Core i7-4790Intel $185Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	5x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $340Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	8x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	7x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	6x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	9x
A400 240GBKingston $18Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	6x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	4x

RAM
Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 50%, 23,732 samples	7x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	6x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	4x

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Total price: $937

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $302	Nvidia RTX 3060 $325	Crucial MX500 250GB $30
Intel Core i3-12100F $98	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $450	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $106
Intel Core i5-12400F $160	Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $800	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $50	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $49	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $80	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $417	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16