MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics88.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150811
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 26 '18 at 22:28
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
Watch Gameplay: Vega-56 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
86.1% Excellent
Memory 96.2
1-Core 114
2-Core 209
82% 140 Pts
4-Core 442
8-Core 430
59% 436 Pts
64-Core 428
26% 428 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX Vega-56-$170
Asus(1043 0555) ≥ 4GB; Asus Rx Vega 56 Strix
CLim: 1590 MHz, MLim: 950 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.7.1
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
Lighting 106
Reflection 89.7
Parallax 170
86% 122 fps
MRender 88
Gravity 116
Splatting 127
92% 110 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SP550NS38 120GB
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0414B
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 484
Write 380
Mixed 364
307% 409 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 44.8
8,225% 60.8 MB/s
DQ Read 274
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 226
2,287% 274 MB/s
Hitachi HCS545050GLA380 500GB
129GB free
Firmware: GM4OA5DG
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,945
Write 44
Mixed 88.5
1,212% 1,693 MB/s
4K Read 826
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.1
34,564% 276 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 43%
WD My Passport 25E1 1TB
284GB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 40.5
Write 39.7
Mixed 29.7
46% 36.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
71.1% Very good
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 26.5
MC Mixed 22.8
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 22.5
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 53.4
75% 53.4 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,804 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 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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