MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	63.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7816
Motherboard	MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816) (all builds)
Memory	7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160218
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jun 23 '20 at 20:13
Run Duration	162 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62 128,482 User benchmarks, average bench 68% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	71% Very good	Memory 84.4 1-Core 103 2-Core 189 73% 125 Pts	4-Core 336 8-Core 328 45% 332 Pts	64-Core 260 16% 260 Pts
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 71% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? MSI(1462 7816) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Verbatim Vi500 S3 240GB SSD 720 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 124GB free (System drive) Firmware: R1029A SusWrite @10s intervals: 337 165 115 113 110 104 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	63.1% Good	Read 417 Write 180 Mixed 304 SusWrite 157 59% 264 MB/s	4K Read 30.9 4K Write 55.6 4K Mixed 18.8 100% 35.1 MB/s	DQ Read 131 DQ Write 198 DQ Mixed 34.3 62% 121 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 63.1% Great: 89%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 135 134 136 139 138 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	77.6% Very good	Read 134 Write 129 Mixed 83.7 SusWrite 136 89% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 181% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 77.6% Great: 84%
Verbatim STORE N GO 16GB 7,986 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 14GB free, PID 0302 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.9 4.5 4.7 4.3 4.5 4.3 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	5.5% Terrible	Read 24.5 Write 5.2 Mixed 10 SusWrite 4.4 12% 11 MB/s	4K Read 4.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 16% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 5.5% Great: 9%
DISK 4GB 443 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 3GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.1 3.4 3.4 2.8 3.4 3.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	2.53% Terrible	Read 10.5 Write 2 Mixed 1.8 SusWrite 3.2 5% 4.38 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 5% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 2.53% Great: 9%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB 43,127 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (13^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	43.1% Average	MC Read 15.9 MC Write 15.3 MC Mixed 11.9 41% 14.4 GB/s	SC Read 11.1 SC Write 15.4 SC Mixed 14.8 39% 13.8 GB/s	Latency 72.8 55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 43.1% Great: 63%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	229x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	205x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	88x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	142x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	58x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	58x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	46x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	28x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	24x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	41x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	39x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	35x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16