MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics83.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7816
MotherboardMSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816)  (all builds)
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150509
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateNov 30 '18 at 14:42
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 29%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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 below expectations (2nd percentile)
50.8% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 124
2-Core 151
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 194
23% 176 Pts
64-Core 611
38% 611 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 416.94
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Lighting 105
Reflection 112
Parallax 106
86% 108 fps
MRender 96.4
Gravity 96.7
Splatting 95.9
79% 96.3 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso SSD 120GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0831C0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 398
Write 374
Mixed 197
72% 323 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 49.4
4K Mixed 12.7
90% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 74.9
DQ Mixed 31.7
45% 85.6 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 93%
WD WD2000JD-00HBB0 200GB
44GB free
Firmware: 08.02D08
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 27 30 29 29 31 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
19.2% Very poor
Read 37.5
Write 27.5
Mixed 11.5
SusWrite 29.1
19% 26.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.7
114% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 32%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 177 183 180 173 172 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 153
Write 190
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 178
109% 150 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-2133C11-8GZL 0420 F3-10666CL9-8GBXL 0420 F3-2133C11-8GZL 0420 F3-10666CL9-8GBXL 32GB
2133, 1333, 2133, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
38.6% Below average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 11.9
39% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 11.9
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G43 (MS-7816) Builds (Compare 1,299 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 (MS-7816) - $217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $491
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