MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
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 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics59.7% 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 Drive105% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kolorów, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime17.5 Days
Run DateOct 16 '20 at 22:13
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 12%

 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 i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.6 GHz, turbo 6.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
82.5% Excellent
Memory 95.6
1-Core 128
2-Core 247
89% 157 Pts
4-Core 396
8-Core 436
55% 416 Pts
64-Core 436
27% 436 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 82.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7917) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.38
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Lighting 75.9
Reflection 73.5
Parallax 63.8
62% 71 fps
MRender 66
Gravity 65.5
Splatting 71
56% 67.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Pyro SSD 500GB
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 386 399 352 277 364 396 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
105% Outstanding
Read 451
Write 413
Mixed 399
SusWrite 362
92% 406 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 85.7
4K Mixed 46.5
154% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 351
DQ Mixed 276
232% 336 MB/s
Poor: 105%
This bench: 105%
Great: 130%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109
241GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 107 108 109 108 107 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Read 99
Write 99.7
Mixed 95.8
SusWrite 107
75% 100 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
155% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 69%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
693GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 132 130 134 134 134 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 90.7
Write 91.3
Mixed 71.2
SusWrite 133
71% 96.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
202% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
64.2% Good
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 19.2
63% 22.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 19
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 55.4
72% 55.4 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 64%

 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 6,804 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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HDDRAMUSB
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