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 (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 84.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive101% 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.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime6.8 Days
Run DateNov 30 '19 at 15:31
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Memory 92.2
1-Core 120
2-Core 235
84% 149 Pts
4-Core 416
8-Core 618
64% 517 Pts
64-Core 630
39% 630 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 84.7%
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
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 1TB-$65
170GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 455 462 446 462 466 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 396
Write 462
Mixed 368
SusWrite 458
95% 421 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 90.9
4K Mixed 38.5
137% 51.8 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 336
254% 341 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 101%
Great: 104%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 500GB-$159
177GB free
Firmware: GM4OA56A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 55 55 54 54 54 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
38.8% Below average
Read 80.3
Write 88.7
Mixed 46.8
SusWrite 54.4
50% 67.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
149% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 51%
Maxtor 6L160M0 164GB
152GB free
Firmware: BACE1G20
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 65 64 65 65 66 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
36.8% Below average
Read 62.5
Write 67.8
Mixed 38
SusWrite 65.1
43% 58.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.8
162% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
62.9% Good
MC Read 21
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 20.3
63% 22.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 18.8
50% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 72%

 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 6,772 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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