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We used the ‘CPU’ test built into Cinebench R11.5 64-bit.
WinRAR’s built in benchmark and hardware test can help us outline the performance differentials between each motherboard.
A solid and consistent set of CPU-heavy results prove that MSI's low-cost Z87-G43 Gaming has no problem competing with the performance outputs of higher-priced alternatives.
WinRAR performance for the Z87-G43 Gaming was only 1.5% behind the speed output of ASRock's flagship Z87 motherboard – the Z87 Extreme11/ac. The six second deficit, compared to ASRock's chart-topping Z87 Killer, in our Handbrake conversion test represents a percentage difference of less than 1%.
Thats one of the best value for money boards you can get, two of my friends have it, and it really is all you would ever need. Love it.
Have one already, fantastic board. I found though that some Corsair memory had boot problems with it if you populated all the slots…
I was about to purchase the G45 Gaming, but there was no stock in our local store by the time so I opted for this G43 Gaming. I’m so happy it did not let me down. I thought this is one of the best budget Z87 boards out there!
Is there a laptop version ?
abraham ortiz, this is a desktop motherboard. There is no laptop version.
“Built around MSI’s tried-and-tested Military Class 4 components” What a joke this is. First there is no ML STD anymore. It was replaced by IPC. Military falls under class 3 requirements. “Whereas Class 3 products demand continued high performance or performance-on-demand is critical and equipment downtime cannot be tolerated, the end use environment may be uncommonly harsh, and the equipment must function when required, such as life support or other critical systems” I am a certified IPC specialist, and can tell you that it does likely meet the class 3 military spec, BUT so does almost every other manufacturer.