MSI Z87 MPOWER (MS-7818)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 87.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7818
MotherboardMSI Z87 MPOWER (MS-7818)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150511
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 31 '18 at 15:23
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
87.8% Excellent
Memory 95.9
1-Core 119
2-Core 235
86% 150 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 455
61% 458 Pts
64-Core 455
28% 455 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 87.8%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 650 Ti Boost-$140
Gainward(10B0 11C2) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 16% Great: 18%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,720
Write 6,054
Mixed 5999
1,396% 6,258 MB/s
4K Read 605
4K Write 284
4K Mixed 354
1,521% 414 MB/s
DQ Read 1,906
DQ Write 1,639
DQ Mixed 1,766
1,325% 1,770 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
WD WD1002FBYS-02A6B0 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 03.00C07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 109 109 108 110 110 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
62.1% Good
Read 107
Write 102
Mixed 78.9
SusWrite 109
73% 99.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
192% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D18ADS3.16FE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
72.7% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 22.8
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 23.2
62% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 54.2
74% 54.2 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 61%
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Desktop
Desktop 80%
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Workstation
Workstation 50%
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Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPOWER (MS-7818) - $252

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $584
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