MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 85.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics42.4% 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)
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7918
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141224
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 19 '23 at 13:54
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 33%
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 PC Performing above expectations (68th 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 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Memory 94.2
1-Core 118
2-Core 234
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 591
63% 502 Pts
64-Core 621
38% 621 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
Nvidia(10DE 1F82) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 528.02
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.4% Average
Lighting 52.2
Reflection 76.9
Parallax 50.6
42% 59.9 fps
MRender 62.8
Gravity 49.8
Splatting 45.4
42% 52.7 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 490
Write 208
Mixed 274
71% 324 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 78.2
4K Mixed 38.2
138% 49.3 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 135
149% 254 MB/s
Poor: 68% Great: 116%
SanDisk Ultra 3D 500GB-$61
52GB free
Firmware: X61170RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 335 158 225 150 149 170 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
81.9% Excellent
Read 482
Write 420
Mixed 252
SusWrite 198
75% 338 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 48.6
4K Mixed 35.1
112% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 274
224% 320 MB/s
Poor: 70%
This bench: 81.9%
Great: 119%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
57GB free
Firmware: UG2204RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 229 230 217 247 246 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.9% Above average
Read 438
Write 403
Mixed 211
SusWrite 254
73% 326 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 39.5
4K Mixed 13.1
71% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 33.6
47% 85.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 0420 F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82.1% Excellent
MC Read 30.3
MC Write 31.9
MC Mixed 25.5
84% 29.2 GB/s
SC Read 20.3
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 26.4
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 59.2
68% 59.2 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Builds (Compare 2,578 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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