MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics57.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive93.5% 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.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7815
MotherboardMSI Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815)  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150512
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 04 '20 at 18:49
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU1%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (87th 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 4.8 GHz, turbo 5.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Memory 95.9
1-Core 144
2-Core 279
96% 173 Pts
4-Core 541
8-Core 764
82% 653 Pts
64-Core 758
47% 758 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1340 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.12.3
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Lighting 73.6
Reflection 69.9
Parallax 89.9
60% 77.8 fps
MRender 69.4
Gravity 72.2
Splatting 56.2
53% 65.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
MT-128 128GB
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: H181031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 425 429 393 121 60 60 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
93.5% Outstanding
Read 395
Write 420
Mixed 365
SusWrite 248
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 43.5
178% 66.8 MB/s
DQ Read 90.4
DQ Write 289
DQ Mixed 127
115% 169 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 93.5%
Great: 91%
Toshiba MQ02ABF050H-SSHD-8GB 500GB
466GB free
Firmware: HDFC1E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 83 74 73 71 62 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Read 116
Write 91.3
Mixed 31.9
SusWrite 73.2
17% 78.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 19
4K Mixed 1.9
14% 7.2 MB/s
DQ Read 2.5
DQ Write 20.3
DQ Mixed 8.3
7% 10.4 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 29%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
63GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 77 78 78 79 78 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 75.7
Write 76.3
Mixed 56.3
SusWrite 77
53% 71.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
131% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5403-048.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
64% Good
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 19.3
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 22.1
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 54.1
74% 54.1 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 64%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815) Builds (Compare 203 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $580
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