MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7916
MotherboardMSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150814
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateAug 18 '18 at 01:02
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 100%

 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 i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 201
68% 121 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 264
40% 291 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325
CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.5.1
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 45% Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
AMD Radeon R3 120GB
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1015A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 229 84 45 46 51 53 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
49.3% Average
Read 300
Write 258
Mixed 281
SusWrite 84.7
52% 231 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 74.3
4K Mixed 17.3
99% 38.9 MB/s
DQ Read 29.9
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 18.2
28% 50.6 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
8GB free
Firmware: AP4C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 82 86 82 82 79 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
46.6% Average
Read 81
Write 85
Mixed 60
SusWrite 81.5
57% 76.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
100% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 68%
WD My Passport 0820 1TB
3GB free, PID 0820
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 58
Write 57
Mixed 40.5
65% 51.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 1315 BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
48.6% Average
MC Read 10
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 17.3
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 81.7
49% 81.7 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916) Builds (Compare 354 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $642
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