MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive82.8% 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 11 '19 at 06:41
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st 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 4 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 95.2
1-Core 116
2-Core 226
84% 146 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 420
56% 419 Pts
64-Core 409
25% 409 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 70% Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX7000 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB
59GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CB1.1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 101 52 61 26 61 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Read 456
Write 629
Mixed 442
SusWrite 107
92% 408 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 95.5
4K Mixed 42.1
140% 53.8 MB/s
DQ Read 130
DQ Write 506
DQ Mixed 178
177% 271 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 108%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 240GB
2GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 766
Write 248
Mixed 290
94% 435 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 83.5
4K Mixed 29.4
125% 47 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 149
126% 182 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 133%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
92GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 74 75 75 75 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
47.9% Average
Read 92.5
Write 94
Mixed 65.8
SusWrite 74.2
60% 81.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
68.6% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 21.9
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 19.7
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 56.6
71% 56.6 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 72%

 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 6,775 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
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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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