MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results


Gaming 51% Yacht	Desktop 85% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 42% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	58.9% 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 Drive	102% 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.
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7821
Motherboard	MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds)
Memory	10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140721
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Feb 15 '23 at 13:18
Run Duration	238 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120 172,887 User benchmarks, average bench 74% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	80.7% Excellent	Memory 91.8 1-Core 113 2-Core 208 80% 138 Pts	4-Core 376 8-Core 552 58% 464 Pts	64-Core 563 35% 563 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 80.7% Great: 84%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Asus(1043 85AB) CLim: 2113 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 528.24 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	58.9% Above average	Lighting 73.4 Reflection 105 Parallax 61.4 60% 79.9 fps	MRender 64.7 Gravity 73.4 Splatting 70.2 57% 69.4 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 58.9% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WD10EZEX-75M2NA0 128GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 16GB free Firmware: 2.0.0 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 448 Write 298 Mixed 111 63% 286 MB/s	4K Read 18.7 4K Write 12.7 4K Mixed 10.7 49% 14 MB/s	DQ Read 34.2 DQ Write 11.7 DQ Mixed 14 13% 20 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 62%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 83GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 349 271 236 198 182 173 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 500 Write 471 Mixed 450 SusWrite 235 93% 414 MB/s	4K Read 38.6 4K Write 80.2 4K Mixed 50.2 165% 56.3 MB/s	DQ Read 385 DQ Write 350 DQ Mixed 363 274% 366 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 129%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48 240,965 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 182GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 93 94 94 95 95 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	65.9% Good	Read 135 Write 124 Mixed 91.1 SusWrite 94.2 82% 111 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.2 242% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 65.9% Great: 108%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 168GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 172 171 172 173 173 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 192 Write 136 Mixed 95.1 SusWrite 170 109% 148 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1.2 239% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 109%
WD Red 2TB (2012)-$82 64,359 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 380GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 105 105 105 107 106 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	67.6% Good	Read 130 Write 109 Mixed 70.3 SusWrite 105 76% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 199% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 67.6% Great: 86%
H/W DISK 1 1TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 722GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 38 37 36 38 38 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	21.4% Poor	Read 40.4 Write 42.9 Mixed 29.3 SusWrite 37.2 51% 37.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1.2 125% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 21.4% Great: 59%
H/W DISK 2 2TB 33 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 170GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.1 0.1 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	13.2% Very poor	Read 54.2 Write 37 Mixed 31.8 SusWrite 0.1 37% 30.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 91% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 13.2% Great: 41%
H/W DISK 3 3TB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 545GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 4.3 4.7 4.9 29 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	10.4% Very poor	Read 51.2 Write 38.1 Mixed 20.9 SusWrite 7.1 35% 29.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.4 31% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 10.4% Great: 50%
H/W DISK 4 2TB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5 5.2 4.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	13% Very poor	Read 50.2 Write 40.6 Mixed 39.5 SusWrite 3.7 42% 33.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 83% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13% Great: 57%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB 77,652 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	MC Read 21 MC Write 21.7 MC Mixed 18.4 58% 20.4 GB/s	SC Read 16.3 SC Write 21.5 SC Mixed 19.7 55% 19.2 GB/s	Latency 64.3 62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 63%

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Typical Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 4,012 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 56%

Gunboat

Desktop 77%

Battleship

Workstation 44%

Speed boat

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

CPU
Core i5-4670KIntel $62Bench 68%, 128,482 samples	1,367x
Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples	1,200x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	390x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	319x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	316x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	309x

SSD
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $95Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	164x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	146x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	144x

RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	84x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	77x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 50%, 19,207 samples	74x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $532

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 $45	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