MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 68%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics26.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive28.6% 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 (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140731
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateOct 12 '19 at 15:06
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing as expected (45th 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 below expectations (39th percentile)
68% Good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 95.4
2-Core 195
73% 126 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 347
39% 308 Pts
64-Core 338
21% 338 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 68%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
MSI(1462 3355) 2GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 419.17
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
26.1% Poor
Lighting 37.5
Reflection 25.8
Parallax 31.8
31% 31.7 fps
MRender 38
Gravity 33.9
Splatting 0.43
17% 24.1 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 26.1%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force LS 240GB-$110
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM07.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 130 0.9 57 18 68 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
28.6% Poor
Read 435
Write 228
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 58.1
40% 186 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 2.5
28% 6.43 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
513GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 156 158 159 159 155 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
98.3% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 159
Mixed 108
SusWrite 157
112% 152 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.2
224% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1400 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.6% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 16.3
49% 17 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12.2
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 71%

 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 6,764 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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