MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics33.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive97.4% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory29.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140721
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 23 '15 at 03:36
Run Duration178 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4771-$129
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 114
2-Core 229
78% 172 Pts
4-Core 407
8-Core 620
64% 514 Pts
64-Core 620
38% 620 Pts
Poor: 60% Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
XFX(1682 3212) 3GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
33.4% Below average
Lighting 42.6
Reflection 29.5
Parallax 57.4
35% 43.2 fps
MRender 28.2
Gravity 46.2
Splatting 37.4
31% 37.3 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Read 511
Write 408
Mixed 419
99% 446 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 96.6
4K Mixed 26.6
153% 56.1 MB/s
DQ Read 46.4
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 26.3
60% 116 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 124%
Adata Premier Pro SP310 mSATA 32GB-$40
26GB free
Firmware: 2.3 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
62.9% Good
Read 360
Write 85.9
Mixed 137
42% 194 MB/s
4K Read 37.5
4K Write 87.7
4K Mixed 22.4
132% 49.2 MB/s
DQ Read 123
DQ Write 88.6
DQ Mixed 17.5
37% 76.4 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 63%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$50
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 32GB-$16
14GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
33.6% Below average
Read 136
Write 44
Mixed 50.3
81% 76.9 MB/s
4K Read 4.71
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.81
79% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 38%
Typical Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 4,027 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $242

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $532
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