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Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 82.7%, 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.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7923
MotherboardMSI Z97 GUARD-PRO (MS-7923)  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140422
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateDec 01 '19 at 00:09
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 79%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Memory 88.1
1-Core 125
2-Core 223
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 416
8-Core 630
65% 523 Pts
64-Core 634
39% 634 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑
This bench: 82.7%
 Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk U110 128GB-$69
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U221000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 373
Write 75.3
Mixed 59.8
36% 169 MB/s
4K Read 12.7
4K Write 12.1
4K Mixed 12.3
41% 12.4 MB/s
DQ Read 30.9
DQ Write 16
DQ Mixed 15.7
14% 20.9 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 51%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
195GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 136 136 135 133 134 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
74% Very good
Read 123
Write 117
Mixed 79.5
SusWrite 134
84% 114 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑
This bench: 74%
 Great: 109%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 8GB
2GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.9 2.3 4 3.2 3.7 3.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
6.91% Terrible
Read 21.5
Write 1.8
Mixed 1.8
SusWrite 3.2
6% 7.07 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1
73% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑
This bench: 6.91%
 Great: 14%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1866 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
51% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 16.6
46% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 69.5
58% 69.5 ns
Poor: 39% ↑
This bench: 51%
 Great: 70%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical Z97 GUARD-PRO (MS-7923) Builds (Compare 234 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GUARD-PRO (MS-7923)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples59x
Core i7-4790Intel  $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples59x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples46x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples30x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples24x
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples20x
SSD
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples8x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples7x
SSDNow V300 240GBKingston  $35Bench 64%, 176,713 samples6x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples10x
DDR3 1600 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 16GBUnknownBench 57%, 60 samples8x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples8x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $577
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175Nvidia RTX 4070 $550Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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