MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
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 79.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics49.2% 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)
Boot Drive58.4% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 02 '21 at 22:34
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 16%

 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
79.9% Very good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 115
2-Core 226
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 397
54% 403 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.09
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
49.2% Average
Lighting 61.9
Reflection 69.3
Parallax 53.7
50% 61.6 fps
MRender 67.2
Gravity 53.5
Splatting 53
47% 57.9 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD Smartbuy 120GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM07.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 109 5.9 37 7.2 6.4 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
58.4% Above average
Read 501
Write 158
Mixed 172
SusWrite 50.1
48% 220 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 75.8
4K Mixed 20.3
97% 38.8 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 146
DQ Mixed 56.1
66% 114 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
716GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 122 122 122 122 122 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
80.4% Excellent
Read 158
Write 161
Mixed 112
SusWrite 122
102% 138 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
250% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 80.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BD160B.C16 1315 CT102464BA160B.C16 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
61.9% Good
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 23.3
MC Mixed 18.2
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 19.9
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 62%

 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 6,787 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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