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 below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive85.7% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory7.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 20 '24 at 11:48
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
74.6% Very good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 105
2-Core 204
75% 131 Pts
4-Core 359
8-Core 542
56% 451 Pts
64-Core 541
34% 541 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 660-$170
Asus(1043 8422) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 18% Great: 21%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Pro 6000p NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$65
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 123P Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 360 243 241 108 108 108 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 541
Write 550
Mixed 510
SusWrite 195
101% 449 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 63.7
4K Mixed 38.4
126% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 276
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 36.8
98% 205 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-439.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/8G 12GB
1333, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.2% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 7.7
24% 8.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 9.2
SC Mixed 8.5
24% 8.53 GB/s
Latency 76
53% 76 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 68 57 60 23.5" 1920 1017 SAM0D2C C24F390
Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,805 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)

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