MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 77.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	60.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago.

System	MSI MS-7918
Motherboard	MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) (all builds)
Memory	30 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 08 '23 at 07:18
Run Duration	164 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	77.7% Very good	Memory 91.8 1-Core 113 2-Core 224 82% 143 Pts	4-Core 344 8-Core 558 55% 451 Pts	64-Core 585 36% 585 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 77.7% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300 180,577 User benchmarks, average bench 59% PNY(196E 1350) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3100 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 528.49 Performing below potential (78^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	60.2% Good	Lighting 78.8 Reflection 108 Parallax 82.8 64% 90 fps	MRender 63.7 Gravity 72.1 Splatting 58.4 52% 64.7 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 60.2% Great: 62%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
CT1000P3SSD8 1TB 44,174 User benchmarks, average bench 268% 828GB free (System drive) Firmware: P9CR Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,188 Write 1,282 Mixed 1240 277% 1,237 MB/s	4K Read 54.7 4K Write 163 4K Mixed 79.5 271% 99.1 MB/s	DQ Read 1,010 DQ Write 757 DQ Mixed 859 649% 876 MB/s
Poor: 102% Great: 394%
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$75 60,851 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 461GB free Firmware: SVT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 514 Write 487 Mixed 465 109% 489 MB/s	4K Read 46.9 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 61.8 204% 70 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 346 DQ Mixed 362 272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 130%
Realtek RTL9210 NVME 240GB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 125% 195GB free Firmware: 1.00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 226 Write 363 Mixed 266 64% 285 MB/s	4K Read 24.1 4K Write 38.9 4K Mixed 29.3 95% 30.8 MB/s	DQ Read 140 DQ Write 132 DQ Mixed 34.5 54% 102 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 129%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 0215 CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 32GB 104 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	61.1% Good	MC Read 21.4 MC Write 22.3 MC Mixed 18.8 60% 20.8 GB/s	SC Read 17.8 SC Write 21.7 SC Mixed 20.5 57% 20 GB/s	Latency 64.5 62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 61.1% Great: 83%

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 35%

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

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	304x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	267x
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	223x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	282x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	132x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	120x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	78x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	30x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	29x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	69x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	45x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBG.SKILLBench 56%, 22,320 samples	41x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $868

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16