MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics94% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive53.3% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory15 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140721
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 18 '21 at 12:08
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 52%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th 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, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
51.5% Above average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 73
2-Core 183
56% 105 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 333
37% 293 Pts
64-Core 240
15% 240 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$255
Nvidia(10DE 2503) ≥ 4GB; palit
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 461.72
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
94% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 105
Parallax 109
100% 112 fps
MRender 132
Gravity 101
Splatting 81
83% 104 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 94%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 250GB-$251
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT08B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 65 62 60 61 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 374
Write 124
Mixed 138
SusWrite 64.4
38% 175 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 59.9
4K Mixed 21.3
81% 31.9 MB/s
DQ Read 332
DQ Write 99.4
DQ Mixed 52.4
81% 161 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 85%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
106GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 119 116 120 120 120 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Read 165
Write 166
Mixed 45
SusWrite 119
90% 124 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
160% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C10 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C10 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
42.8% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 15.7
MC Mixed 14.4
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 14
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 136
29% 136 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 62%

 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 4,014 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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HDDRAMUSB
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