MSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)

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 below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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.
Boot Drive60.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7850
MotherboardMSI Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850)  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20141223
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 27 '15 at 18:48
Run Duration568 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4150T
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 87.3
2-Core 168
58% 128 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 234
33% 241 Pts
64-Core 247
15% 247 Pts
Poor: 44% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
216GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
60.6% Good
Read 292
Write 302
Mixed 229
61% 274 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 52.1
4K Mixed 18.6
96% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 34.5
DQ Write 66.4
DQ Mixed 18.9
23% 39.9 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 124%
Verbatim STORE N GO 8GB
4GB free, PID 0302
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
4.36% Terrible
Read 17.8
Write 3.62
Mixed 5.06
8% 8.82 MB/s
4K Read 4.18
4K Write 0.002
4K Mixed 0.01
16% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.36%
Great: 7%
1GB free, PID 7788
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
2.86% Terrible
Read 7.92
Write 2.96
Mixed 4.16
6% 5.01 MB/s
4K Read 4.35
4K Write 0.01
4K Mixed 0.01
17% 1.46 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.86%
Great: 5%
Typical Z97 PC Mate(MS-7850) Builds (Compare 3,914 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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