MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results


Gaming 37% Jet ski	Desktop 75% Battleship	Workstation 30% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	49.7% 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 Drive	98.2% 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	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7917
Motherboard	MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) (all builds)
Memory	18.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160216
Uptime	6.4 Days
Run Date	Jun 03 '17 at 04:07
Run Duration	182 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	68%

PC Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	65% Good	Memory 78.3 1-Core 95.3 2-Core 164 66% 113 Pts	4-Core 291 8-Core 345 41% 318 Pts	64-Core 389 24% 389 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 65% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 Fury-X-$781 8,241 User benchmarks, average bench 59% AMD(1002 0B36) CLim: 1050 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.1 Performing below potential (6^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	49.7% Average	Lighting 60.9 Reflection 48.6 Parallax 81.6 50% 63.7 fps	MRender 50.2 Gravity 68.5 Splatting 62.5 50% 60.4 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 49.7% Great: 65%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB 31,052 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 330GB free Firmware: MAT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 3815 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 135 (B1) Unknown 99 99 1 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 75 40 25 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 6 (F1) Unknown 99 99 1865792129	71.4% Very good	Read 487 Write 270 Mixed 274 76% 344 MB/s	4K Read 28.3 4K Write 46.5 4K Mixed 24.2 98% 33 MB/s	DQ Read 128 DQ Write 122 DQ Mixed 41 54% 96.8 MB/s
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 71.4% Great: 123%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$115 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 225GB free Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 3816 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 164 (B1) Unknown 100 100 0 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 73 42 27 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 4 (F1) Unknown 99 99 60993332	105% Outstanding	Read 523 Write 502 Mixed 513 115% 513 MB/s	4K Read 32.7 4K Write 89.1 4K Mixed 38.1 146% 53.3 MB/s	DQ Read 136 DQ Write 241 DQ Mixed 82.5 92% 153 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 124%
HyperX Savage 240GB-$120 39,518 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 92GB free Firmware: SAFM00.r Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 8351 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 443 (A8) Unknown 100 100 0 (AA) Unknown 100 100 675 (AD) Unknown 100 100 1048622 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 3014672 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 81 (C2) HDA temperature 65 37 270583660579 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (DA) Unknown 100 100 0 (E7) Temperature 100 100 100 (E9) Unknown 100 100 3782 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0 (F1) Unknown 100 100 2887 (F2) Unknown 100 100 3648 (F4) Unknown 100 100 16 (F5) Unknown 100 100 46 (F6) Unknown 100 100 1151808	91.3% Outstanding	Read 523 Write 507 Mixed 422 108% 484 MB/s	4K Read 28.5 4K Write 88 4K Mixed 14 108% 43.5 MB/s	DQ Read 143 DQ Write 246 DQ Mixed 13.1 61% 134 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 91.3% Great: 111%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 12GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 98 98 8445 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 443 (B1) Unknown 96 96 73 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 66 38 34 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 49 (F1) Unknown 99 99 11304985182	98.2% Outstanding	Read 512 Write 408 Mixed 415 99% 445 MB/s	4K Read 39.2 4K Write 76.9 4K Mixed 38.5 150% 51.5 MB/s	DQ Read 127 DQ Write 195 DQ Mixed 63.9 76% 129 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 98.2% Great: 115%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB 12,722 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	61.6% Good	MC Read 22.2 MC Write 24.9 MC Mixed 21 65% 22.7 GB/s	SC Read 11.7 SC Write 16.6 SC Mixed 15.3 42% 14.5 GB/s	Latency 83.7 48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 61.6% Great: 80%

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	3,380x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,662x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	457x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	1,241x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	559x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	405x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	414x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	305x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	207x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	376x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	248x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	205x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16