MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140408
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '19 at 12:35
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Memory 89.8
1-Core 111
2-Core 216
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 428
8-Core 403
56% 415 Pts
64-Core 422
26% 422 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 120GB-$199
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 386
Write 146
Mixed 207
54% 246 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 99.9
4K Mixed 38.6
159% 58.7 MB/s
DQ Read 225
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 162
124% 170 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 88%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109
20GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 73 72 79 84 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
42.1% Average
Read 70
Write 71
Mixed 76.3
SusWrite 76.1
55% 73.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
150% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G 99U5584-005.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/8G 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
48.4% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 15.5
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 48%

 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 6,801 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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