MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory21 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140721
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 01 '19 at 17:06
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 16%

 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 i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 98.1
2-Core 197
72% 126 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 369
47% 357 Pts
64-Core 398
25% 398 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Savage 240GB-$120
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 00.Y
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 218 221 89 219 261 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Read 197
Write 256
Mixed 310
SusWrite 199
55% 241 MB/s
4K Read 10.8
4K Write 74.5
4K Mixed 31.2
96% 38.8 MB/s
DQ Read 231
DQ Write 166
DQ Mixed 7.6
57% 135 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 111%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
240GB free
Firmware: A750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 137 137 135 132 135 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
77.5% Very good
Read 134
Write 136
Mixed 38
SusWrite 136
80% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
139% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD3-2133 0423 Vulcan-2133 0423 TEAMGROUP-UD3-2133 0423 Vulcan-2133 24GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
52.7% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 16.8
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 16.7
48% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 76.8
52% 76.8 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 4,002 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $242

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $532
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