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 as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive99.9% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 11 '18 at 21:17
Run Duration167 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
80% Very good
Memory 93.5
1-Core 106
2-Core 211
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 359
8-Core 559
57% 459 Pts
64-Core 566
35% 566 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 80%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
MSI(1462 7917) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 427 50 15 20 35 29 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
99.9% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 441
Mixed 371
SusWrite 95.9
78% 350 MB/s
4K Read 44.1
4K Write 93.8
4K Mixed 55.7
188% 64.5 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 251
217% 320 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 126%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
231GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 80 81 79 84 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
40.2% Average
Read 57.5
Write 62.2
Mixed 48.7
SusWrite 82.3
46% 62.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.2%
Great: 84%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 181 185 182 191 193 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 141
Mixed 82.7
SusWrite 187
110% 150 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 108%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
65.9% Good
MC Read 24.5
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 20.3
66% 23 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 21.7
55% 19.2 GB/s
Latency 61
66% 61 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 80%

 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 6,772 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
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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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