MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Boot Drive199% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7815
MotherboardMSI Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140718
Uptime11.3 Days
Run DateNov 06 '14 at 22:08
Run Duration70 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.8 GHz, turbo 6.6 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 139
2-Core 259
91% 199 Pts
4-Core 485
8-Core 787
78% 636 Pts
64-Core 776
48% 776 Pts
Poor: 60% Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
EVGA(3842 2982) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4460
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 93.5
Reflection 99.5
Parallax 89.4
76% 94.1 fps
Gravity 85.9
Splatting 78.3
72% 82.1 fps
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 480GB
238GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
199% Outstanding
Read 1,439
Write 1,245
Mixed 1,295
296% 1,327 MB/s
4K Read 59.5
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 34
190% 66.4 MB/s
DQ Read 58.1
DQ Write 381
DQ Mixed 36.1
82% 158 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 199%
Great: 182%
Typical Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815) Builds (Compare 202 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX (MS-7815) - $180

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $580
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