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 way above expectations (100th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 0 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 76.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive116% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '19 at 15:11
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4570-$99
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
76.4% Very good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 106
2-Core 209
76% 134 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 389
52% 390 Pts
64-Core 374
23% 374 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 72%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Netac 240GB 240GB
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0720A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 389 316 299 297 298 298 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 462
Write 424
Mixed 412
SusWrite 316
91% 404 MB/s
4K Read 36.8
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 62.9
195% 70.4 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 135
164% 289 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 116%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G tretch-1600Mhz-8G KHX1600C10D3/8G 0012 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
60.8% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 23.2
MC Mixed 18
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 20.3
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 42%
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Desktop
Desktop 84%
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Workstation
Workstation 36%
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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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