MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics15.9% 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)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140521
Uptime10.8 Days
Run DateOct 02 '18 at 08:32
Run Duration233 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
75.9% Very good
Memory 88.6
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 183
73% 124 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 401
50% 380 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
15.9% Very poor
Lighting 18.8
Reflection 15.3
Parallax 15.7
15% 16.6 fps
MRender 24.9
Gravity 22.9
Splatting 16.8
17% 21.5 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 750GB-$75
520GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 413 500 362 360 257 256 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 67% Great: 104%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
637GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 138 139 137 137 136 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
90.4% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 174
Mixed 108
SusWrite 137
110% 149 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
237% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 90.4%
Great: 109%
WD WD3200AVCS-632DY1 320GB
197GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 76 78 76 74 73 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
44.4% Average
Read 79.3
Write 76.7
Mixed 49.5
SusWrite 75.4
52% 70.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
115% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 50%
WDC WD32 00BEVT-11ZCT0 320GB
152GB free, PID 0579
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 40 39 40 42 41 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
19.7% Very poor
Read 36
Write 38.5
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 39
47% 34.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 20%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
840GB free, PID a202
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 93 93 94 94 94 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
43.2% Average
Read 118
Write 113
Mixed 46.5
SusWrite 91.1
120% 92.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G KHX1866C10D3/4G 1315 BLT4G3D1869DT1TX0. 12GB
1333, 1333, 1867 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.4% Average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 12.4
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 13.3
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 68.9
58% 68.9 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 819 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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