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 below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 72.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150811
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateMar 01 '17 at 21:16
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
72.8% Very good
Memory 66.2
1-Core 134
2-Core 247
80% 149 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 690
68% 558 Pts
64-Core 651
40% 651 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 72.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2076 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 378.66
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 106
Reflection 123
Parallax 111
87% 113 fps
Gravity 102
Splatting 108
93% 105 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
508GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
62.6% Good
Read 115
Write 103
Mixed 103
80% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 0.98
4K Mixed 0.34
82% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.1% Average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 12.1
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 13
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 61%

 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 6,799 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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