MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 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 89.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics57.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive63.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 28 '20 at 10:51
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Memory 97.4
1-Core 96.5
2-Core 238
81% 144 Pts
4-Core 474
8-Core 463
63% 468 Pts
64-Core 454
28% 454 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Lighting 72
Reflection 68.8
Parallax 60.7
59% 67.2 fps
MRender 70
Gravity 67.4
Splatting 67.6
56% 68.3 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 86 79 89 89 80 MB/s
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
63.4% Good
Read 250
Write 125
Mixed 166
SusWrite 85.4
35% 156 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 35.7
142% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 91.4
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 103
79% 106 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 75%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
107GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 378 367 369 371 370 369 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
130% Outstanding
Read 511
Write 487
Mixed 424
SusWrite 371
101% 448 MB/s
4K Read 49.3
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 67.2
226% 80.1 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 363
273% 365 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 130%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
87.7% Excellent
MC Read 31.9
MC Write 33.6
MC Mixed 28.5
90% 31.3 GB/s
SC Read 19.5
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 27.7
66% 23.1 GB/s
Latency 48.6
82% 48.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 88%

 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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