MSI Z87-G43 GAMING (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 above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive57.9% 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 GAMING (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150518
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 14 '23 at 15:27
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU8%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (61st 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 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 107
2-Core 208
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 509
54% 432 Pts
64-Core 530
33% 530 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$295
Asus(1043 8769) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 531.41
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 120GB-$14
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 901a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 100 104 107 107 105 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 350
Write 108
Mixed 139
SusWrite 104
38% 175 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 66.8
4K Mixed 23.9
107% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 140
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 101
81% 115 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 88%
Samsung HD322HJ 320GB-$44
33GB free
Firmware: 1113
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 86 70 91 68 86 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
44% Average
Read 71.6
Write 86.2
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 81.3
54% 73.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown AM2L16BC4R1-B0ES 0420 0420 AM2L16BC4R1-B0ES 0420 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
57.6% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 21.3
MC Mixed 16.7
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 20.9
SC Mixed 19.6
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 GAMING (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 616 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 GAMING (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $587
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