MSI H97I AC (MS-7851)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive48.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7851
MotherboardMSI H97I AC (MS-7851)  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.2 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150602
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 09 '17 at 08:01
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th 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 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 32.6
2-Core 97
41% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 267
8-Core 610
50% 439 Pts
64-Core 667
41% 667 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
Asus(1043 0418) 3GB
CLim: 925 MHz, MLim: 1375 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 16.11.5
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.5% Poor
Lighting 32
Reflection 29.7
Parallax 55
26% 38.9 fps
MRender 28.8
Gravity 43.6
Splatting 37.1
30% 36.5 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SP900 256GB-$300
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 399
Write 227
Mixed 178
59% 268 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 36.9
4K Mixed 8.49
60% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 17.6
DQ Write 42.3
DQ Mixed 8.59
13% 22.8 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 89%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
2TB free
Firmware: CC27 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Read 172
Write 116
Mixed 85.5
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.83
4K Write 1.78
4K Mixed 0.34
106% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1200 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
44.3% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 15.9
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 4.8
SC Mixed 8
18% 6.33 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97I AC (MS-7851) Builds (Compare 75 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI H97I AC (MS-7851)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 35% - Below average Total price: $629
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