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 way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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 60.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive89.7% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 20 '19 at 06:04
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4130-$41
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
60.9% Good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 60.1
2-Core 124
57% 90.9 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 206
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 63%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 240GB
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM91.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 191 192 191 191 186 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 472
Write 400
Mixed 344
SusWrite 198
79% 354 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 35.5
147% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 204
185% 280 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 95%
Samsung Spinpoint F3R 1TB
777GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 129 130 130 129 130 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
75.7% Very good
Read 132
Write 50
Mixed 70.3
SusWrite 130
70% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 7.4
4K Mixed 1.1
297% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-2400C11-4GXM 0215 CML8GX3M2A1866C9 0420 F3-2400C11-4GXM 0215 CML8GX3M2A1866C9 16GB
1600, 1867, 1600, 1867 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.1% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 15.5
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 16.8
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 51%

 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 6,879 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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