MSI Z87M-G43 (MS-7823)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics50.6% 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)
Boot Drive97.4% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7823
MotherboardMSI Z87M-G43 (MS-7823)  (all builds)
Memory14.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 24 '16 at 14:14
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Memory 92
1-Core 95.4
2-Core 190
74% 126 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 373
50% 376 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6869
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.6% Above average
Lighting 62.2
Reflection 68.3
Parallax 60.2
51% 63.6 fps
MRender 73.7
Gravity 59
Splatting 54.9
50% 62.5 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Read 522
Write 364
Mixed 422
97% 436 MB/s
4K Read 27.1
4K Write 89.9
4K Mixed 36.7
136% 51.2 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 285
DQ Mixed 71.2
112% 212 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 103%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51
2TB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 193
Write 176
Mixed 174
136% 181 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 1.83
4K Mixed 0.21
90% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 106%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C9D3/4GX KHX1600C10D3/4G 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
62.1% Good
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 23.3
MC Mixed 18.9
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 21
53% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87M-G43 (MS-7823) Builds (Compare 182 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: MSI Z87M-G43 (MS-7823)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $186
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HDDRAMUSB
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