MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 87.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive72.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory2.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 22 '19 at 15:20
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.4% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 131
2-Core 261
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 444
8-Core 654
68% 549 Pts
64-Core 671
42% 671 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.4%
Great: 87%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 M.2 2280 128GB
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT25D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 112 116 116 119 119 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Read 475
Write 107
Mixed 126
SusWrite 117
45% 206 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 93.2
4K Mixed 24.6
122% 48.4 MB/s
DQ Read 348
DQ Write 99.8
DQ Mixed 64.1
89% 170 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM3X2G1333C9 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
50.9% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 15.5
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 53%

 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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