MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics2.98% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateApr 14 '23 at 16:13
Run Duration199 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Memory 74.4
1-Core 108
2-Core 203
72% 128 Pts
4-Core 366
8-Core 538
56% 452 Pts
64-Core 551
34% 551 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 87%
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
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
2.98% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 2
Parallax 5.9
3% 3.77 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 2
Splatting 4.5
3% 4.13 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.98%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$79
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 444
Write 415
Mixed 389
93% 416 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 69.8
4K Mixed 43.6
144% 49.1 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 348
262% 351 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB-$119
11GB free
Firmware: 1AQ10001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 97.3
Write 108
Mixed 50.1
63% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
96% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 72%
General UDisk 32GB
29GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 22.2
Write 4.2
Mixed 13.2
14% 13.2 MB/s
4K Read 8.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
33% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 10%
Verbatim STORE N GO 32GB
29GB free, PID 0302
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 24.8
Write 0.7
Mixed 1.7
7% 9.07 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.5
20% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX2400C11D3/4GX KHX2133C11D3/4GX KHX2400C11D3/4GX KHX2400C11D3/4GX 16GB
2400, 2133, 2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
32.9% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 9.1
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 10.2
SC Mixed 9
26% 9.13 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 110%

 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 6,796 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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