MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics12.5% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory1.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130517
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 11 '18 at 20:12
Run Duration1158 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4130-$43
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 99.6
55% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 193
22% 173 Pts
64-Core 244
15% 244 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 560 Ti-$188
Asus(1043 8390) 1GB
CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 1050 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance (0th percentile)
12.5% Very poor
Lighting 14.1
Reflection 16.6
Parallax 0
12% 10.2 fps
MRender 19.4
Gravity 16.4
Splatting 17.7
15% 17.8 fps
Poor: 15%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 18%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 256GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM02D0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 324
Write 207
Mixed 202
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 47.1
4K Mixed 23.4
81% 29.3 MB/s
DQ Read 278
DQ Write 219
DQ Mixed 115
122% 204 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 107%
Samsung HD161HJ 160GB-$40
41GB free
Firmware: JF100-19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 50 53 60 55 59 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
31.7% Below average
Read 53.5
Write 58
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 56.6
38% 51.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
136% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 42%
Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB-$95
15GB free
Firmware: 3.AAA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 45 45 52 47 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
28.4% Poor
Read 49.3
Write 31.5
Mixed 31.8
SusWrite 49.3
30% 40.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 54%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62
63GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 69 51 65 64 68 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
41.2% Average
Read 75.2
Write 122
Mixed 25
SusWrite 68.5
53% 72.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.6
88% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.8% Average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 16.6
49% 17 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 8.8
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,291 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $475
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