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 way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive95.9% 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)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 18 '19 at 14:22
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Memory 93.6
1-Core 131
2-Core 263
91% 163 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 677
68% 555 Pts
64-Core 660
41% 660 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7917) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Reeinno ST120GB S4S3 120GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1107A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 404 394 406 400 395 393 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
95.9% Outstanding
Read 424
Write 388
Mixed 358
SusWrite 399
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 33.3
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 27.8
148% 59 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 45.9
92% 181 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 95.9%
Great: 96%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
253GB free
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 129 130 130 130 129 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Read 117
Write 114
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 129
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
145% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
61% Good
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.6
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 23.2
SC Mixed 18.8
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 60.7
66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 61%
Great: 63%

 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 6,782 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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