MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

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 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 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	51.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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.

System	MSI MS-7821
Motherboard	MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds)
Memory	1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20130922
Uptime	14.9 Days
Run Date	Apr 25 '24 at 21:44
Run Duration	193 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	13%

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 i5-4670K-$62 128,482 User benchmarks, average bench 68% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	71.4% Very good	Memory 91 1-Core 95.7 2-Core 188 73% 125 Pts	4-Core 301 8-Core 305 40% 303 Pts	64-Core 312 19% 312 Pts
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 71.4% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Gigabyte(1458 367A) CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 536.23 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	51.1% Above average	Lighting 63.6 Reflection 71.4 Parallax 62.2 52% 65.7 fps	MRender 65.9 Gravity 63.3 Splatting 55.6 50% 61.6 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 51.1% Great: 54%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$88 202,785 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 753GB free (System drive) Firmware: M3CR023 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 454 Write 371 Mixed 378 89% 401 MB/s	4K Read 28.2 4K Write 59.7 4K Mixed 33.7 118% 40.5 MB/s	DQ Read 255 DQ Write 122 DQ Mixed 154 124% 177 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 125%
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150 34,842 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 40GB free Firmware: DXM05B0Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 451 Write 370 Mixed 291 82% 371 MB/s	4K Read 26.3 4K Write 65.3 4K Mixed 36.3 121% 42.6 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 297 DQ Mixed 153 164% 274 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$27 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 843GB free Firmware: CC49 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 131 Write 99.2 Mixed 75.9 76% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 1 176% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
WD Red 2TB (2012)-$82 64,359 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 85.9 Write 72.4 Mixed 61.9 55% 73.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.8 158% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 86%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 64GB-$12 26,708 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 46GB free, PID 1666 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 100 Write 10.7 Mixed 35.4 47% 48.7 MB/s	4K Read 8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 2.9 193% 4.27 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 30%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 2400 C11 2x4GB 787 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	53% Above average	MC Read 18.6 MC Write 20 MC Mixed 16.5 52% 18.4 GB/s	SC Read 13.2 SC Write 18.4 SC Mixed 16.2 46% 15.9 GB/s	Latency 73.7 54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 53% Great: 82%

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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	70	58	60	27"	1280 720	ACR0496 R271

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Typical Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 4,037 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 56%

Gunboat

Desktop 77%

Battleship

Workstation 44%

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Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $242

CPU
Core i5-4670KIntel $62Bench 68%, 128,482 samples	1,377x
Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples	1,208x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	391x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	322x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	316x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	311x

SSD
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	165x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	147x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	144x

RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	84x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	77x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 50%, 19,207 samples	74x

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Value: 90% - Outstanding

Total price: $537

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $288	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	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) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	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