MSI Z97S SLI PLUS (MS-7930)

Performance Results


Gaming 18% Surfboard	Desktop 71% Battleship	Workstation 15% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	21% 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 Drive	26.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7930
Motherboard	MSI Z97S SLI PLUS (MS-7930) (all builds)
Memory	8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150811
Uptime	2.8 Days
Run Date	Jun 27 '18 at 09:06
Run Duration	410 Seconds
Run User	ISR-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4590-$188 151,366 User benchmarks, average bench 63% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	64% Good	Memory 81 1-Core 82 2-Core 156 63% 106 Pts	4-Core 255 8-Core 380 40% 318 Pts	64-Core 336 21% 336 Pts
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 64% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120 38,521 User benchmarks, average bench 20% Sapphire(174B E258) CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.10.3 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	21% Poor	Lighting 25.8 Reflection 29 Parallax 31.8 21% 28.9 fps	MRender 26.2 Gravity 22.9 Splatting 26.8 21% 25.3 fps
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 21% Great: 22%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28 133,640 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 47GB free (System drive) Firmware: Z32080RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 23 28 20 32 31 MB/s Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	26.5% Poor	Read 156 Write 182 Mixed 49 SusWrite 34.7 24% 105 MB/s	4K Read 6.3 4K Write 34.9 4K Mixed 9.3 40% 16.8 MB/s	DQ Read 186 DQ Write 89 DQ Mixed 0.3 37% 91.9 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 26.5% Great: 86%
SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB-$75 16,709 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 46GB free Firmware: X2316RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 129 110 116 112 114 MB/s Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	43.3% Average	Read 201 Write 191 Mixed 131 SusWrite 115 36% 159 MB/s	4K Read 14.7 4K Write 35.6 4K Mixed 18.8 65% 23 MB/s	DQ Read 199 DQ Write 162 DQ Mixed 112 102% 158 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 43.3% Great: 91%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110 55,507 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 392GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 96 97 97 96 99 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	60.6% Good	Read 115 Write 108 Mixed 63.7 SusWrite 96.2 70% 95.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 195% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 60.6% Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 103GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 113 115 112 113 117 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	59.5% Above average	Read 96.5 Write 76.2 Mixed 57.2 SusWrite 111 62% 85.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 105%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 41GB free Firmware: 80.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 117 118 101 122 122 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	53.4% Above average	Read 70.2 Write 67.5 Mixed 48.7 SusWrite 116 55% 75.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 53.4% Great: 84%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 85GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 75 74 81 82 74 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	41.7% Average	Read 68.7 Write 76.8 Mixed 52.7 SusWrite 76.6 51% 68.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.6 114% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 41.7% Great: 83%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 146 148 150 150 150 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 208 Write 167 Mixed 85.5 SusWrite 146 111% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 114%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 51GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 77 79 79 79 79 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	42.9% Average	Read 71.2 Write 68.2 Mixed 54.5 SusWrite 78 50% 68 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 42.9% Great: 83%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 911GB free Firmware: MX6O SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 108 100 100 97 99 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	71.1% Very good	Read 149 Write 168 Mixed 66 SusWrite 98.8 88% 120 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.5 134% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 71.1% Great: 107%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 30 Write 68 Mixed 41.7 35% 46.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.6 108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 78GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 115 115 116 117 107 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	52.5% Above average	Read 68.7 Write 117 Mixed 39.2 SusWrite 114 62% 84.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 52.5% Great: 83%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 6TB 10,357 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 473GB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 94 98 100 98 99 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	45.1% Average	Read 60.7 Write 92 Mixed 58.9 SusWrite 96.2 57% 76.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.5 122% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 45.1% Great: 90%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 7GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 100 102 97 98 97 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	67.5% Good	Read 137 Write 102 Mixed 58.5 SusWrite 98.3 72% 98.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 67.5% Great: 97%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$50 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 17GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 111 110 110 105 108 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	65.4% Good	Read 121 Write 127 Mixed 82.7 SusWrite 107 81% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 185% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 65.4% Great: 88%
StoreJet Transcend 1TB 14,954 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 0GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 70 Write 72.7 Mixed 43 78% 61.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 79% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 45%
Samsung G3 Station 1.5TB 635 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 6GB free, PID 6013 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 17 17 17 17 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	13.6% Very poor	Read 38.5 Write 21.2 Mixed 33.7 SusWrite 16.5 35% 27.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 74% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13.6% Great: 20%
Samsung G3 Station 1.5TB 635 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 92GB free, PID 6013 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 16 17 17 17 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	13.4% Very poor	Read 37 Write 22 Mixed 34.5 SusWrite 16.6 36% 27.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 74% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13.4% Great: 20%
WDC WD40 PURX-64GVNY0 4TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 42GB free, PID 2775 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 91 92 93 93 90 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	37.9% Below average	Read 79.5 Write 87 Mixed 47.5 SusWrite 90.7 104% 76.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 101% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 37.9% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/4G KHX1600C10D3/4G 16GB 109 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing below potential (38^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	53.3% Above average	MC Read 20.6 MC Write 22.1 MC Mixed 14.4 54% 19 GB/s	SC Read 10.7 SC Write 16.2 SC Mixed 14.5 39% 13.8 GB/s	Latency 78.6 51% 78.6 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 53.3% Great: 64%

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Gaming 43%

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Desktop 85%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI PLUS (MS-7930) - $154

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	37x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	30x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	14x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	21x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	7x
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples	7x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	6x
P1 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBCrucial $73Bench 212%, 171,271 samples	5x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	5x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	6x
HyperX DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GBKingstonBench 70%, 5,910 samples	5x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	5x

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Total price: $796

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	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 $179	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