MSI Z97 GAMING 9 ACK (MS-7926)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics50.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive94.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7926
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 9 ACK (MS-7926)  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateFeb 22 '18 at 21:49
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 way below expectations (11th percentile)
71.3% Very good
Memory 70.3
1-Core 113
2-Core 220
74% 134 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 568
60% 479 Pts
64-Core 590
36% 590 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Gigabyte(1458 367B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.65
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.8% Above average
Lighting 71.7
Reflection 44
Parallax 15.3
58% 43.7 fps
MRender 72.4
Gravity 53.7
Splatting 18.3
36% 48.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 128GB-$70
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
94.6% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 396
Mixed 422
98% 440 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 92.5
4K Mixed 23
129% 49.5 MB/s
DQ Read 275
DQ Write 293
DQ Mixed 121
136% 230 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 94.6%
Great: 119%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
404GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Read 152
Write 136
Mixed 134
106% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.26
4K Write 2.39
4K Mixed 0.34
135% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2666 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 2667 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
44.6% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 14.3
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 12.9
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 9 ACK (MS-7926) Builds (Compare 58 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 9 ACK (MS-7926)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $591
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