MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 78%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 61.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics132% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7845
MotherboardMSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)  (all builds)
Memory25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140919
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 28 '23 at 11:52
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 100%
Watch Gameplay: 3060-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
61.1% Good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 103
2-Core 200
71% 126 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 336
38% 300 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.49
Performing below potential (78th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
132% Outstanding
Lighting 186
Reflection 175
Parallax 166
152% 176 fps
MRender 185
Gravity 138
Splatting 117
117% 147 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 132%
Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra 3D 250GB-$50
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61170RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 248
Write 182
Mixed 182
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 71.8
4K Mixed 40.3
125% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 258
216% 314 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 106%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
29GB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 96 98 99 100 101 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 96.7
Write 62.4
Mixed 67.1
SusWrite 98.8
60% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$112
858GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 129 134 134 134 132 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Read 148
Write 147
Mixed 74.5
SusWrite 131
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
151% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML16GX3M2A1600C9 1315 BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C9 1315 BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
56.3% Above average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 18.7
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 18.5
SC Mixed 15.3
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 90.8
44% 90.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 64%

 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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