MSI Z97M GAMING (MS-7919)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive86.8% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7919
MotherboardMSI Z97M GAMING (MS-7919)  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150812
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 17 '18 at 18:00
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th 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
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Memory 96
1-Core 106
2-Core 206
79% 136 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 370
49% 365 Pts
64-Core 404
25% 404 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 541A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 149 140 142 137 133 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Read 366
Write 192
Mixed 216
SusWrite 137
50% 228 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 47.9
176% 65.5 MB/s
DQ Read 222
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 169
140% 200 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 73%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
353GB free, PID 2320
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 71 64 70 68 69 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
32.3% Below average
Read 78
Write 51.5
Mixed 48
SusWrite 68.8
81% 61.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
72.5% Very good
MC Read 26
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 23.5
73% 25.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 23.1
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 54.1
74% 54.1 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M GAMING (MS-7919) Builds (Compare 453 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97M GAMING (MS-7919) - $667

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $1,309
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