MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 86.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics51.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141223
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 12 '19 at 18:43
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd 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 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
86.5% Excellent
Memory 96
1-Core 114
2-Core 223
83% 144 Pts
4-Core 447
8-Core 439
59% 443 Pts
64-Core 438
27% 438 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 431.36
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.2% Above average
Lighting 63.4
Reflection 60.9
Parallax 61.3
52% 61.9 fps
MRender 71.6
Gravity 62.6
Splatting 53.6
50% 62.6 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 442
Write 440
Mixed 339
91% 407 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 59.5
194% 70.6 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 354
268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
40GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 137 136 132 134 133 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
83% Excellent
Read 153
Write 165
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 136
89% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 83%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 2000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
73.5% Very good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 22.4
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.6
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 24.4
61% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 53.8
74% 53.8 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 73%

 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 6,769 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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