MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 98% Nuclear submarine	Desktop 84% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 81% Aircraft carrier


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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.
Processor	With 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 83.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	125% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 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.

System	MSI MS-7845
Motherboard	MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) (all builds)
Memory	12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20130517
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 08 '18 at 17:45
Run Duration	269 Seconds
Run User	HKG-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120 172,887 User benchmarks, average bench 74% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	83.3% Excellent	Memory 94.5 1-Core 120 2-Core 241 86% 152 Pts	4-Core 390 8-Core 631 62% 510 Pts	64-Core 621 38% 621 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 84%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485 840,268 User benchmarks, average bench 124% Zotac(19DA 1471) ≥ 4GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1634 Performing below potential (59^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	125% Outstanding	Lighting 164 Reflection 212 Parallax 200 134% 192 fps	MRender 134 Gravity 197 Splatting 136 126% 156 fps
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 125% Great: 133%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Plextor M5 Pro 128GB-$130 4,476 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.05 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 372 Write 324 Mixed 262 71% 319 MB/s	4K Read 30.8 4K Write 68.6 4K Mixed 37.5 131% 45.6 MB/s	DQ Read 247 DQ Write 202 DQ Mixed 150 132% 199 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 98%
Seagate IronWolf 8TB (2016)-$176 904 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 210GB free Firmware: SC61 SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 178 170 171 164 179 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 31% Great: 106%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136 31,988 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 106GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 126 120 124 130 122 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Read 134 Write 76.3 Mixed 80.8 SusWrite 123 76% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.8 149% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 87%
WD Red 6TB (2014)-$129 11,340 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 19GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 135 136 137 135 134 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	82.3% Excellent	Read 150 Write 149 Mixed 95 SusWrite 137 98% 133 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 205% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 82.3% Great: 99%
WD Re 4TB (2012)-$64 4,260 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2GB free Firmware: 01.01K03 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 149 Write 133 Mixed 93.5 93% 125 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.5 121% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 96%
HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB-$60 7,986 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 111GB free Firmware: MJAOA5E0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 126 124 117 118 125 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	66.1% Good	Read 108 Write 108 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 122 66% 91.6 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 170% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 66.1% Great: 92%
WD Red 6TB (2014)-$129 11,340 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 185GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 147 147 146 146 146 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	82.6% Excellent	Read 142 Write 140 Mixed 94.3 SusWrite 146 96% 130 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 203% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 82.6% Great: 99%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB-$71 17,356 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 176GB free Firmware: JKAOA28A SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 83 83 82 83 83 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	44.8% Average	Read 73 Write 78 Mixed 43.8 SusWrite 82.9 51% 69.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 157% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 44.8% Great: 69%
HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB-$60 7,986 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 16GB free Firmware: MJAOA5E0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 123 121 110 119 114 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	71.6% Very good	Read 133 Write 137 Mixed 19.3 SusWrite 116 73% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 176% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 71.6% Great: 92%
ASMT 2105 3TB 228 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 9GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 10 10 10 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	12.7% Very poor	Read 30.3 Write 20 Mixed 24.3 SusWrite 10.4 27% 21.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 12.7% Great: 71%
ASMT 2105 6TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 41GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	19.3% Very poor	Read 30.8 Write 26.3 Mixed 25 SusWrite 10.6 30% 23.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.9 170% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 19.3% Great: 81%
ASMT 2105 3TB 228 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 14GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	14% Very poor	Read 30.3 Write 25.8 Mixed 24.5 SusWrite 10.8 30% 22.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 112% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 14% Great: 71%
ASMT 2105 6TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 10GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	19.9% Very poor	Read 31 Write 25.3 Mixed 24.3 SusWrite 10.6 29% 22.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 0.9 177% 2 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 19.9% Great: 81%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB 21,220 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (6^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	34% Below average	MC Read 11.1 MC Write 10.9 MC Mixed 9.5 30% 10.5 GB/s	SC Read 10.4 SC Write 11.8 SC Mixed 10.9 32% 11 GB/s	Latency 58.6 68% 58.6 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 34% Great: 62%

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Desktop 80%

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Workstation 34%

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Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 GAMING (MS-7845) - $149

CPU
Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples	581x
Core i5-4670KIntel $127Bench 68%, 128,482 samples	264x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	214x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	108x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	103x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	93x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	60x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	54x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	44x

RAM
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	31x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	29x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	26x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $569

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 $177	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