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MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.91% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive91% 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.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB 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.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory18.4 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 07 '22 at 14:56
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User VEN-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G1840-$92
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
36.3% Below average
Memory 51.7
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 98.3
44% 73 Pts
4-Core 121
8-Core 128
16% 124 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)
MSI(1462 7917) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.91% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 1.8
Parallax 3
2% 2.4 fps
MRender 3.5
Gravity 1.1
Splatting 2.2
2% 2.27 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.91%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst Elite 120GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN010754
SusWrite @10s intervals: 363 351 361 339 392 180 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
91% Outstanding
Read 412
Write 369
Mixed 383
SusWrite 331
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 93.4
4K Mixed 39.5
149% 55 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 278
DQ Mixed 154
128% 179 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 91%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HKED3081BAB3H3HA1 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 20GB
1600, 1333, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
31.1% Below average
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 10.2
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 10.8
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 154
26% 154 ns

 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 7,120 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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