MSI Z97 GUARD-PRO (MS-7923)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 83.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics69.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive62.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7923
MotherboardMSI Z97 GUARD-PRO (MS-7923)  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 24 '20 at 17:11
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 17%
Watch Gameplay: 1660 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$51
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Memory 93.6
1-Core 106
2-Core 214
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 422
8-Core 423
56% 422 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (63rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
69.3% Good
Lighting 91.5
Reflection 89.2
Parallax 77.9
75% 86.2 fps
MRender 66
Gravity 78.7
Splatting 71.5
59% 72.1 fps
Poor: 62%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03070009
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 103 52 55 56 57 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
62.9% Good
Read 316
Write 313
Mixed 276
SusWrite 81.1
55% 246 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 58
4K Mixed 41.3
122% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 139
DQ Mixed 116
95% 135 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 85%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
385GB free
Firmware: CC62
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 189 190 188 190 191 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
99.4% Outstanding
Read 158
Write 148
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 187
100% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 2.5
431% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 99.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML8GX3M2A1866C9 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CML8GX3M2A1866C9 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1867, 1600, 1867, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
63.7% Good
MC Read 22.7
MC Write 23.4
MC Mixed 20.4
63% 22.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 19.7
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 60.7
66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $576
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