MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive52.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150509
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 14 '19 at 05:29
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th 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 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Memory 92.3
1-Core 112
2-Core 222
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 438
8-Core 430
58% 434 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$30
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 131 139 130 132 130 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 351
Write 153
Mixed 162
SusWrite 144
45% 203 MB/s
4K Read 28.3
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 22.1
91% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 37.1
DQ Write 39.2
DQ Mixed 36.4
28% 37.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
887GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 194 196 194 192 193 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 203
Write 83.1
Mixed 84.1
SusWrite 194
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
167% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 114%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
59.9% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 18.3
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 17.1
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 63.5
63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,301 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $486
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