MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)

Performance Results


Gaming 13% Tree trunk	Desktop 65% Battle cruiser	Workstation 10% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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.
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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	15.8% 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)
Boot Drive	84% 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	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.

Very high background CPU (84%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago.

System	MSI MS-7924
Motherboard	MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) (all builds)
Memory	14.5 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160215
Uptime	6.8 Days
Run Date	Dec 26 '23 at 18:14
Run Duration	152 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	84%

PC Performing below expectations (35^th 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-$50 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Memory 81.3 1-Core 81.2 2-Core 137 61% 100 Pts	4-Core 140 8-Core 147 19% 143 Pts	64-Core 140 9% 140 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2200-$440 13,860 User benchmarks, average bench 16% Nvidia(10DE 1097) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 353.30 Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	15.8% Very poor	Lighting 20.1 Reflection 16.2 Parallax 17.7 16% 18 fps	MRender 21.1 Gravity 19.1 Splatting 15.2 15% 18.5 fps
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 15.8% Great: 17%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 79GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 327 202 194 197 185 179 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	84% Excellent	Read 451 Write 421 Mixed 364 SusWrite 214 81% 362 MB/s	4K Read 28.9 4K Write 57.2 4K Mixed 35.5 120% 40.5 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 328 DQ Mixed 317 248% 341 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 84% Great: 124%
OCZ Trion 150 240GB-$196 15,660 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 11GB free Firmware: SAFZ12.2 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 469 Write 427 Mixed 375 94% 424 MB/s	4K Read 27.3 4K Write 68.5 4K Mixed 33.9 121% 43.2 MB/s	DQ Read 358 DQ Write 334 DQ Mixed 187 184% 293 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 95%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2TB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 182 183 178 182 182 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 172 Write 165 Mixed 29.2 SusWrite 181 98% 137 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.5 142% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 108%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 16G-D3-2400-MR 0821 08G-D3-2400-MR 0821 16G-D3-2400-MR 0821 08G-D3-2400-MR 24GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Relative performance (0^th percentile)	43.7% Average	MC Read 12.9 MC Write 16.2 MC Mixed 14.7 42% 14.6 GB/s	SC Read 11.6 SC Write 17.2 SC Mixed 15.4 42% 14.7 GB/s	Latency 80.5 50% 80.5 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 43.7% Great: 87%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	69	56	60	24.1"	1280 720	SAM083D SMS27A850

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Gaming 38%

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Desktop 79%

Battleship

Workstation 30%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) - $110

CPU
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	84x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	76x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	61x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	42x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	24x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	22x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	21x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	10x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	23x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	12x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 27,462 samples	9x

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Value: 53% - Above average

Total price: $460

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $122	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16