MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 27.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive70.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141223
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 25 '20 at 23:04
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
27.5% Poor
Memory 46.8
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 106
47% 79 Pts
4-Core 46.7
8-Core 111
9% 79.1 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 64%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk S3 512G 512GB
460GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 40101000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 302 354 379 395 366 308 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Read 221
Write 316
Mixed 341
SusWrite 350
70% 307 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 56.7
4K Mixed 17.4
93% 33.6 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 262
DQ Mixed 117
136% 237 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 119%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.4% Poor
MC Read 6.5
MC Write 9.1
MC Mixed 6.1
21% 7.23 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 7.5
20% 7.03 GB/s
Latency 173
23% 173 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 3,902 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $748
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