MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)

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 (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 23.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive39.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7924
MotherboardMSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160215
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 30 '23 at 09:51
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
23.8% Poor
Memory 9.99
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 82
22% 44.5 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 340
33% 270 Pts
64-Core 387
24% 387 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 23.8%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLQ512HBLU-00B00 512GB
403GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FXM7201Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 522 549 520 487 290 237 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 170
Write 128
Mixed 197
SusWrite 434
53% 232 MB/s
4K Read 11.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 3.5
23% 5.67 MB/s
Poor: 104%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 236%
VendorCo ProductCode 16GB
0GB free, PID 5678
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 10.7
Write 12.7
Mixed 7.7
13% 10.4 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
18% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown RMR5030EF68F9W1600 0423 TEAMGROUP-UD3-1600 0467 RMR5030KD68F9F1600 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
34.2% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 11.9
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 5
15% 5.3 GB/s
Latency 404
10% 404 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-G43(MS-7924) Builds (Compare 362 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) - $110

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $463
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