MSI Z97M GAMING (MS-7919)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics36.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive105% 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.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7919
MotherboardMSI Z97M GAMING (MS-7919)  (all builds)
Memory27.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140722
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 23 '17 at 15:40
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92% Outstanding
Memory 94.4
1-Core 133
2-Core 265
92% 164 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 667
73% 578 Pts
64-Core 669
41% 669 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 92%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280-$185
Gigabyte(1458 229A) 3GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 22.19.662.4
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Lighting 47.9
Reflection 34.6
Parallax 58.1
39% 46.9 fps
MRender 32.4
Gravity 40.2
Splatting 42.3
32% 38.3 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 34%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 513
Write 349
Mixed 427
95% 430 MB/s
4K Read 32.5
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 42.7
157% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 149
158% 264 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 105%
Great: 124%
WD Re 2TB (2012)-$29
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01K03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
79.4% Very good
Read 136
Write 140
Mixed 144
106% 140 MB/s
4K Read 0.82
4K Write 2.95
4K Mixed 0.62
157% 1.46 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL9.9-9 D3-1600 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
61.8% Good
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 18.6
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 23.8
SC Mixed 21.1
60% 20.9 GB/s
Latency 58.8
68% 58.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z97M GAMING (MS-7919) Builds (Compare 453 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97M GAMING (MS-7919) - $667

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $1,309
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