TEST
YOUR PC
ADD TO PC
BUILD

MSI Motherboard

Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918)

 Compatible Components (from 2,568 PCs)

Popular components in PC builds with the MSI Z97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) Motherboard.

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples843x
Core i5-4690KIntel  $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples616x
Core i7-4790Intel  $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples306x
Core i5-4460Intel  $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples168x
Core i5-4690Intel  $52Bench 67%, 73,695 samples119x
GPU
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples440x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples206x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples175x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples168x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples102x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples119x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples67x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples60x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples46x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $37Bench 54%, 339,020 samples41x
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples153x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples98x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples48x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GBKingstonBench 60%, 17,012 samples45x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples43x
Best Build (Edit with custom PC builder) Based on the most popular components from 2,568 user systems
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

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

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntelBench 79%, 455,746 samples$348
GPU
GTX 970NvidiaBench 49%, 834,238 samples$200
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsungBench 103%, 951,591 samples$100
RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783

 User benchmarks for this motherboard (9 of 2,568)

Real-world benchmarks submit by owners of this motherboard
Status
Game
Desk
Work
CPU
GPU
SSD
HDD
RAM
Price
USA-User, 20 months ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 3090-Ti Good UFO - 206 92 170  87  245  174  -  78 $348
FIN-User, 2 years ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 3090 Very good UFO - 185 91 157  89  216  106  -  60 $1,739
GBR-User, 2 years ago.Core i7-4790, RTX 3080-Ti Very good UFO - 170 86 140  83  215  81  107  39 $963
GBR-User, 14 months ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 3090 Above average UFO - 183 91 157  84  225  175  70  59 $1,973
GBR-User, 2 years ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 3090 Above average UFO - 159 86 134  79  207  109  -  55 $1,739
NOR-User, 2 years ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 2080-Ti Very good UFO - 142 86 118  89  170  -  60  40 $789
DEU-User, 18 months ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 3080-Ti Average UFO - 146 86 117  80  188  127  109  64 $1,119
PRT-User, 15 months ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 3080-Ti Above average UFO - 162 91 136  85  195  156  53  71 $1,008
USA-User, 2 years ago.Core i7-4790K, RTX 2080-Ti Very good UFO - 134 87 111  83  166  96  104  59 $1,017
2,559 MORE »

 Prices

If you buy via one of these links, our site may earn a commission

AmazonUS $1358 years
Send price feedback
How Fast Is Your PC? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

Gaming Desktop ProGaming

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Processor Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 CPU Rankings

We calculate effective speed which measures real world performance for typical users. Effective speed is adjusted by current prices to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top CPUs. [CPUPro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.
1442 Processors (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different CPUs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

Custom PC Builder (Start a new build) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE A COMPONENT:

CPU GPU SSD HDD RAM MBD

 Frequently Asked Questions

Processors FAQ
AMD vs Intel: Gaming performance 2012-2021
How does IPC compare between AMD's Ryzen and Intel's Kaby Lake?
What is multi core mixed speed?
What is multi core integer speed?
What is multi core floating point speed?
What is single core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core mixed CPU speed?
What is quad core floating point speed?
What is quad core integer speed?
What is single core floating point speed?
What is single core integer speed?
What is the GeekBench single core score?
What is a CPU?
What is the effective CPU speed index?
What is overclocking?
What is thermal design power (TDP)?
ALL FAQs »

 Best User Rated

The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $132Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest
Amazon Ebay
deals
CPU GPU SSD HDD USB RAM MBD
Build Test EFps
Can You Run It?
►
YouTube
*NEW*
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback