MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 78.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics85.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 17 '21 at 03:18
Run Duration185 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
78.3% Very good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 119
2-Core 213
79% 139 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 632
63% 512 Pts
64-Core 610
38% 610 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
CLim: 2190 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.09
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
85.2% Excellent
Lighting 108
Reflection 108
Parallax 108
88% 108 fps
MRender 133
Gravity 92.2
Splatting 74.6
79% 100 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
474GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 592 535 471 485 482 473 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 133%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
930GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 163 165 163 163 164 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 152
Mixed 104
SusWrite 163
112% 152 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
235% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 102%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2666 C11 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 2667 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.9% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 7.2
23% 8.07 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 7.2
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 73.7
54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 25.9%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 3,909 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $748
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HDDRAMUSB
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