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 (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime49 Days
Run DateJan 07 '20 at 04:01
Run Duration197 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd 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, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Memory 96.5
1-Core 131
2-Core 256
91% 161 Pts
4-Core 473
8-Core 511
65% 492 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 500
Write 424
Mixed 384
97% 436 MB/s
4K Read 43.6
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 60.1
203% 72.5 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 273
230% 335 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
171GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 170 172 173 173 174 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Read 120
Write 112
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 172
78% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 2
381% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 112%
SK hynix SC308 SATA 128GB
18GB free
Firmware: 30000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 115 122 112 96 85 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 41% Great: 93%
SDXC Card 64GB
1GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 40.2
Write 14.8
Mixed 17.8
26% 24.3 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.8
78% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1800 MHz clocked @ 2000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
75.2% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 24
76% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 23.1
SC Mixed 23.8
60% 20.9 GB/s
Latency 52.3
76% 52.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 75.2%
Great: 72%

 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 6,763 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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HDDRAMUSB
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