MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics51.2% 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)
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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)
Memory16.5 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 12 '21 at 16:15
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$20
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
63.7% Good
Memory 77.5
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 196
66% 117 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 290
39% 290 Pts
64-Core 280
17% 280 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 390-$325
CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 21.2.3
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
51.2% Above average
Lighting 66.8
Reflection 74.4
Parallax 86.1
54% 75.8 fps
MRender 64.5
Gravity 59.7
Splatting 44.9
45% 56.4 fps
Poor: 45%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 52%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKJW120H6 120GB
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RG11
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 365
Write 212
Mixed 230
59% 269 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 81.2
4K Mixed 27.6
123% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 134
112% 163 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 85%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
142GB free
Firmware: SBFKK1B3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 424 418 409 410 411 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
91.8% Outstanding
Read 390
Write 217
Mixed 315
SusWrite 411
75% 333 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 84
4K Mixed 32.1
127% 47.8 MB/s
DQ Read 221
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 168
158% 242 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G KHX1866C10D3/8G 0420 F3-2400C11-4GXM 20GB
1333, 1333, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 17.2
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 18.9
52% 18 GB/s
Latency 85.3
47% 85.3 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 54%
Great: 54%

 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 6,870 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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