MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 80%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 66%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics97.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140408
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '18 at 21:32
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 24%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 95.9
1-Core 100
2-Core 216
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 590
61% 490 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 416.34
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
97.4% Outstanding
Lighting 125
Reflection 134
Parallax 114
102% 124 fps
MRender 109
Gravity 121
Splatting 100
89% 110 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 120GB-$75
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 438
Write 142
Mixed 149
53% 243 MB/s
4K Read 14.4
4K Write 89.4
4K Mixed 34.2
113% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 138
112% 163 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 77%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
112GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 93 94 90 96 97 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
82% Excellent
Read 192
Write 166
Mixed 89.8
SusWrite 94.2
100% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 82%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G3D1869DT1TX0. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
67.6% Good
MC Read 23.7
MC Write 25.2
MC Mixed 21.1
67% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 21.3
SC Mixed 21.2
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 54.5
74% 54.5 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 78%

 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 6,788 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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