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MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

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Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 41%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics28.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150528
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateFeb 26 '23 at 16:31
Run Duration187 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
41% Average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 21.4
2-Core 54.7
33% 47.5 Pts
4-Core 87.4
8-Core 118
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
Poor: 58% ↑
This bench: 41%
 Great: 80%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7918) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4624
Relative performance (0th percentile)
0.86% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.3
Parallax 1.4
1% 1.27 fps
MRender 0.8
Gravity 0.6
Splatting 1.3
1% 0.9 fps
Poor: 3% ↑
This bench: 0.86%
 Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
MSI(1462 3201) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.2% Poor
Lighting 34.9
Reflection 42.8
Parallax 37.2
28% 38.3 fps
MRender 31.8
Gravity 37.5
Splatting 32.7
28% 34 fps
Poor: 30% ↑
This bench: 28.2%
 Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung Portable SSD T5 500GB
437GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 119 116 64 82 109 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 365
Write 309
Mixed 326
SusWrite 99.7
62% 275 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 27.6
4K Mixed 21.5
68% 22.1 MB/s
DQ Read 57.2
DQ Write 55.4
DQ Mixed 54.5
41% 55.7 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑
This bench: 44.7%
 Great: 97%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28
859GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.8 6.7 7.7 3 5 6.1 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
32.7% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 11
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 10.4
23% 8.2 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 40% ↑
This bench: 32.7%
 Great: 54%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 42%
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Desktop
Desktop 84%
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Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples304x
Core i7-4790Intel  $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples269x
Core i5-4460Intel  $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples225x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples284x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples132x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples122x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples78x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples30x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples29x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples69x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples45x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBG.SKILLBench 56%, 22,320 samples41x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $868
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