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 (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 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 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 81.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive122% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 19 '19 at 10:46
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Memory 93.3
1-Core 111
2-Core 219
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 585
59% 479 Pts
64-Core 537
33% 537 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7917) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.15.4240
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
438GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 454 463 446 382 290 291 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 468
Write 450
Mixed 426
SusWrite 388
98% 433 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 129
4K Mixed 60.3
204% 75.9 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 352
266% 356 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 122%
Great: 129%
SanDisk Cruzer 8GB
4GB free, PID 5151
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.6 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
8.86% Terrible
Read 30
Write 7
Mixed 4.7
SusWrite 10.4
14% 13 MB/s
4K Read 9.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
35% 3.17 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.86%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
59% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 18.5
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 18
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 61.4
65% 61.4 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59%
Great: 63%

 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 6,776 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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