MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 13% Tree trunk	Desktop 74% Battleship	Workstation 10% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall 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.
Processor	With 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.
Graphics	15.9% 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)
Memory	12GB 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 Version	Although 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.

System	MSI MS-7816
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816) (all builds)
Memory	5.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140521
Uptime	10.8 Days
Run Date	Oct 02 '18 at 08:32
Run Duration	233 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4590-$188 151,366 User benchmarks, average bench 63% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th 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	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92 309,423 User benchmarks, average bench 17% MSI(1462 3102) CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing below expectations (21^st 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	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Crucial MX300 750GB-$75 24,471 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 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)-$35 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 637GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 138 139 137 137 136 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th 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 268 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 197GB free Firmware: 01.00A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 76 78 76 74 73 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th 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 2 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 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 9,084 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 840GB free, PID a202 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 93 93 94 94 94 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th 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	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G KHX1866C10D3/4G 1315 BLT4G3D1869DT1TX0. 12GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 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%

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

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Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 819 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	233x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	206x
Core i7-4790Intel $132Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	90x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	144x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	59x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	58x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	46x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	29x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	24x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	44x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	40x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	35x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $648

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Intel Core i5-13600K $249	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $79
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4070 $520	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $363