MSI Z97S SLI PLUS (MS-7930)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 85.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7930
MotherboardMSI Z97S SLI PLUS (MS-7930)  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140428
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '20 at 14:15
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.8% Excellent
Memory 96.9
1-Core 113
2-Core 198
80% 136 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 437
58% 434 Pts
64-Core 439
27% 439 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 85.8%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7930) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.5117
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate IronWolf 3TB (2016)-$114
309GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 93 114 100 110 96 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 99.4
Write 101
Mixed 63.6
SusWrite 100
67% 91 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
106% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 104%
General USB Flash Disk 16GB
10GB free, PID 0122
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.9 8.5 8.3 8.3 7.7 8.5 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
3.32% Terrible
Read 6.2
Write 6.5
Mixed 1.7
SusWrite 8.2
8% 5.65 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.32%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
MC Read 32
MC Write 32.5
MC Mixed 26.1
86% 30.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 25.4
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 50.5
79% 50.5 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97S SLI PLUS (MS-7930) Builds (Compare 114 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $796
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