MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics78.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive9.03% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime18.1 Days
Run DateApr 02 '22 at 01:50
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 79.7
2-Core 132
54% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 404
42% 335 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 511.79
Performing below potential (42nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
78.4% Very good
Lighting 97.5
Reflection 96.3
Parallax 104
80% 99.3 fps
MRender 90.4
Gravity 100
Splatting 90.3
76% 93.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 960GB-$48
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 93 26 28 23 95 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
9.03% Terrible
Read 42.3
Write 302
Mixed 23.7
SusWrite 56.1
24% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 13.8
4K Mixed 1.1
10% 5.17 MB/s
DQ Read 41.3
DQ Write 11.2
DQ Mixed 14.2
14% 22.2 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 9.03%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
35.3% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 11.6
35% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 8.1
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 4,010 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: 87% - Excellent Total price: $597
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