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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 87.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive36.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141223
Uptime18.3 Days
Run DateJul 10 '19 at 18:12
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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)
87.1% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 112
2-Core 229
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 466
8-Core 455
62% 460 Pts
64-Core 473
29% 473 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V+200 Series 60GB
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 502ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 53 53 54 55 53 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.2% Below average
Read 162
Write 54
Mixed 79
SusWrite 52.6
19% 86.8 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 44.3
4K Mixed 22
76% 27.4 MB/s
DQ Read 72.2
DQ Write 58.5
DQ Mixed 54.9
44% 61.9 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 80%
Adata SP900 256GB-$300
18GB free
Firmware: 5.8.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 174 159 146 175 158 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 306
Write 239
Mixed 235
SusWrite 162
53% 235 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 48.4
4K Mixed 26.9
84% 30.4 MB/s
DQ Read 176
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 185
145% 197 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 89%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
208GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 138 116 130 137 140 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
80.2% Excellent
Read 146
Write 126
Mixed 84.5
SusWrite 133
90% 123 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
207% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown GY1600D364L10/8G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1800 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.4% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 25.7
MC Mixed 20.7
67% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 18.6
SC Mixed 18.7
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 66.4%
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 6,763 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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