MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics43% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150828
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 03 '17 at 09:22
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3-$209
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
71.6% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 98.8
2-Core 198
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 401
47% 364 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1640 MHz, MLim: 1987 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 385.69
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43% Average
Lighting 48.9
Reflection 53.5
Parallax 47.8
40% 50.1 fps
MRender 55.5
Gravity 65.5
Splatting 58.4
49% 59.8 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 497
Write 396
Mixed 405
96% 433 MB/s
4K Read 39.6
4K Write 76.7
4K Mixed 39.6
151% 52 MB/s
DQ Read 313
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 100
118% 208 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 102%
Great: 115%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
72GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 82.5
Write 83.1
Mixed 74.4
60% 80 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.17
4K Mixed 0.13
56% 0.59 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
52% Above average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 17.3
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 14
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 52%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 2,569 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 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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