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 way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive109% 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.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 01 '20 at 07:45
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92% Outstanding
Memory 96.7
1-Core 134
2-Core 251
91% 161 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 720
74% 595 Pts
64-Core 714
44% 714 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 92%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 256GB-$54
153GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0918B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 211 212 213 213 213 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 460
Mixed 409
SusWrite 226
90% 401 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 56.5
190% 68 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 116
153% 276 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 109%
Great: 118%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 1TB (2016)-$70
299GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 183 181 183 182 184 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
91.8% Outstanding
Read 136
Write 146
Mixed 28.5
SusWrite 183
89% 123 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2.1
380% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1867 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
75.5% Very good
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 22
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 25.1
SC Mixed 25.9
67% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 51.4
78% 51.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 76%

 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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