MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 85.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive110% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150605
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 25 '20 at 10:55
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing as expected (59th 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 4.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 97.4
1-Core 130
2-Core 259
91% 162 Pts
4-Core 400
8-Core 692
66% 546 Pts
64-Core 689
43% 689 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7816) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4206
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 409 431 430 440 444 325 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 451
Write 448
Mixed 354
SusWrite 413
94% 416 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 48.5
169% 65 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 229
199% 295 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 110%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
349GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 120 116 120 120 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Read 55
Write 74.5
Mixed 44.8
SusWrite 120
54% 73.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
96% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 114%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
1TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 125 126 116 126 129 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
61.3% Good
Read 89.3
Write 71
Mixed 34
SusWrite 125
58% 79.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
83% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
75.6% Very good
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 28.4
MC Mixed 24.7
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 15
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 48.5
82% 48.5 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 800 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G43 (MS-7816)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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HDDRAMUSB
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