MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 65.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	81.6% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	MSI MS-7917
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) (all builds)
Memory	2.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150528
Uptime	3.3 Days
Run Date	Sep 02 '20 at 01:04
Run Duration	167 Seconds
Run User	ESP-User
Background CPU	76%

PC Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	65.6% Good	Memory 79.8 1-Core 92.8 2-Core 169 67% 114 Pts	4-Core 296 8-Core 315 40% 305 Pts	64-Core 387 24% 387 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 65.6% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$85 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 77GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 307 125 124 126 128 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	81.6% Excellent	Read 357 Write 307 Mixed 285 SusWrite 191 64% 285 MB/s	4K Read 28.5 4K Write 65.7 4K Mixed 39 128% 44.4 MB/s	DQ Read 369 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 350 263% 351 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 81.6% Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 521GB free Firmware: CC25 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 132 131 132 133 129 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	83.7% Excellent	Read 162 Write 159 Mixed 73.3 SusWrite 131 96% 131 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 128% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 83.7% Great: 114%
HP Photosmart Plus 8GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 3% 7GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.9 6 5.9 5.8 6.3 6.1 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	3.66% Terrible	Read 12.8 Write 0.5 Mixed 4.3 SusWrite 6 6% 5.9 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 8% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 3.66% Great: 4%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 3TB 3,868 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 1.5TB free, PID a202 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 40 38 39 39 40 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	20.6% Poor	Read 39.5 Write 39.8 Mixed 27.8 SusWrite 39.3 50% 36.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 20.6% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 2133 C11 4x4GB 1,183 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (10^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	45.5% Average	MC Read 16.4 MC Write 18 MC Mixed 14.3 46% 16.2 GB/s	SC Read 9.1 SC Write 12.5 SC Mixed 11.6 32% 11.1 GB/s	Latency 81 49% 81 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 45.5% Great: 80%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	3,443x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,688x
Core i7-4790Intel $132Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	469x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	1,272x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	569x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	409x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	418x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	309x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	210x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	382x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	249x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	210x

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Total price: $648

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