MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

Performance Results


Gaming 9% Tree trunk	Desktop 80% Battleship	Workstation 8% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	3.6% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	96.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.

System	MSI MS-7916
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) (all builds)
Memory	14 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OS	Windows 8
BIOS Date	20140425
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	May 28 '21 at 15:42
Run Duration	322 Seconds
Run User	IND-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	90.8% Outstanding	Memory 90.6 1-Core 130 2-Core 254 88% 158 Pts	4-Core 497 8-Core 669 74% 583 Pts	64-Core 667 41% 667 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 90.8% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% MSI(1462 7916) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4264 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	3.6% Terrible	Lighting 3.9 Reflection 2.9 Parallax 7.5 3% 4.77 fps	MRender 8.5 Gravity 2.7 Splatting 5.3 4% 5.5 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.6% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Corsair Force LX 256GB-$129 2,404 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 65GB free (System drive) Firmware: N0307A SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 221 187 157 154 152 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	96.9% Outstanding	Read 515 Write 291 Mixed 297 SusWrite 186 72% 322 MB/s	4K Read 30.6 4K Write 123 4K Mixed 44.7 169% 66.2 MB/s	DQ Read 296 DQ Write 287 DQ Mixed 196 173% 260 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 96.9% Great: 99%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 1,997 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 6GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 88 87 86 86 85 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	9.46% Terrible	Read 57 Write 69.2 Mixed 78.3 SusWrite 86.3 16% 72.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 8.7 4K Mixed 0.7 6% 3.33 MB/s	DQ Read 1.1 DQ Write 2.6 DQ Mixed 1.9 1% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 9.46% Great: 18%
WDC WDS240G2G0B-00EPW0 240GB 85,321 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 118GB free Firmware: UJ400400 SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 164 153 151 141 142 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	59.6% Above average	Read 460 Write 382 Mixed 167 SusWrite 163 65% 293 MB/s	4K Read 25.6 4K Write 49.9 4K Mixed 17.8 88% 31.1 MB/s	DQ Read 120 DQ Write 110 DQ Mixed 36.3 49% 88.9 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 59.6% Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 184 183 183 187 186 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	104% Outstanding	Read 178 Write 135 Mixed 79.8 SusWrite 184 105% 144 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 104% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 132 141 138 140 144 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	55.3% Above average	Read 53 Write 105 Mixed 69.8 SusWrite 138 68% 91.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.5 205% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 90%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 807GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 115 118 120 118 120 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	66.7% Good	Read 114 Write 111 Mixed 77.2 SusWrite 118 77% 105 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 203% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 66.7% Great: 101%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 11,776 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 23GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 74 71 76 84 80 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	42.1% Average	Read 66.5 Write 66 Mixed 26.5 SusWrite 78.8 43% 59.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.5 172% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 42.1% Great: 87%
Seagate BUP SL 4TB 1,990 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 94GB free Firmware: 0109 SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 135 135 135 124 123 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	65.7% Good	Read 97.8 Write 124 Mixed 77 SusWrite 130 79% 107 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.7 198% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 65.7% Great: 67%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB 4,990 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 375GB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 64 64 64 64 64 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	51.9% Above average	Read 71.3 Write 63.2 Mixed 47.7 SusWrite 64.1 82% 61.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 8.9 4K Mixed 0.7 331% 3.6 MB/s	DQ Read 0.4 DQ Write 9.7 DQ Mixed 0.6 352% 3.57 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB 28,220 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below potential (60^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	51.4% Above average	MC Read 18.1 MC Write 18 MC Mixed 15.7 49% 17.3 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 18.8 SC Mixed 17 48% 16.7 GB/s	Latency 66.4 60% 66.4 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 51.4% Great: 61%

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 35%

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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 7 (MS-7916) - $203

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	829x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	164x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	96x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	190x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	87x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	75x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	58x
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $95Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	46x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	45x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	45x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	38x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	37x

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Total price: $851

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 $178	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