MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics63.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7845
MotherboardMSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160217
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateNov 01 '18 at 09:22
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.3% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 128
2-Core 253
90% 159 Pts
4-Core 514
8-Core 494
68% 504 Pts
64-Core 505
31% 505 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 92.3%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2052 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 416.16
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
63.8% Good
Lighting 80.2
Reflection 80.3
Parallax 69.8
65% 76.7 fps
MRender 72.5
Gravity 74.2
Splatting 75.3
61% 74 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 7,168
Write 5810
Mixed 6,019
1,410% 6,333 MB/s
4K Read 716
4K Write 281
4K Mixed 367
1,705% 455 MB/s
DQ Read 2,215
DQ Write 1,650
DQ Mixed 1,877
1,418% 1,914 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
252GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 84 85 85 86 86 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 132
Write 120
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 85
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
203% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 1600 C7 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
64.8% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 20.4
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 23.1
SC Mixed 20
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 53.1
75% 53.1 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) Builds (Compare 309 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) - $224

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $848
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HDDRAMUSB
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